Religious Festivals

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Muslims follow a lunar Hijri calendar and Eid marks the marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

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· Jun 04, 2019 · 09:35 am
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The caretaker of one mosque said they took the initiative to prevent communal forces from exploiting the situation.

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· Jul 05, 2018 · 04:28 pm

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· Sep 12, 2017 · 11:30 am
For 35 years, Sindhi volunteers have helped worshippers at a Chennai mosque break their Ramzan fast

The followers of the Sufi saint Dada Ratanchand carry on the tradition of serving food at the Wallajah Mosque for all thirty days of the fast.

Vinita Govindarajan
· Jul 06, 2016 · 06:00 pm
Ramzan nights, not just days, have their own rhythm and soundscape

During the holy month, which ends this weekend, the time after sundown has its own rituals, something I learnt growing up in a huge joint family in Aligarh.

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· Jul 15, 2015 · 01:30 pm

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Religious Festivals

Eid-al-Fitr 2019: India will celebrate on June 5th

Muslims follow a lunar Hijri calendar and Eid marks the marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

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18 May, 2019: Why do we celebrate Buddha Purnima?

Buddha Purnima marks the birth anniversary Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

Scroll Staff · May 13, 2019 · 11:03 am

Allahabad: Muslim residents raze parts of mosques to help widen a road for Kumbh festival

The caretaker of one mosque said they took the initiative to prevent communal forces from exploiting the situation.

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