Eid e Milad 2024 Date

Eid e Milad is a renowned festival of Muslims. This day is celebrated as the birthday and death of Prophet Muhammad and due to this reason; the day is aalso popular as Muhammad's Birthday, Nabi Day or Mawlid. Muslims all over the world celebrate this festival with happiness and joy. Via this festival, Muslims in the entire world pay homage to Prophet Muhammad. On this day, people offer their prayers in the nearest mosque. They also wear new clothes and wish each other. It is believed that Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, a city in Arabia. His valuable teachings help the community to grow into a better person. ON this day, people organize meetings and discuss the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. Eid e Milad will be celebrated on September 17, Tuesday, 2024.

How is the day celebrated

To celebrate this day, people clean their houses and mosques located in their cities. Processions are taken out in which people praise the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. Children attend the meetings and become part of the events organized in the praise of Prophet Muhammad. Men wear Jubbhas while women wear Abayas to show their complete devotion. Most Muslims sing Maulad to mark the enthusiasm of the festival.

Significance of Eid e Milad

 Here are the activities conducted on Eid e Milad:

• Lectures: Lectures are commenced by religion speakers to spread the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
• Arts: Life and deed of Prophet Muhammad is honored by writing essays and poems. The paintings for this festival are created by the artists.
• Honey Distribution: People share honey with friends, families and relatives.
• Happiness and Mourning: The first half of the day celebrated as birth of Prophet Mohammad by wearing beautiful dresses and cooking delicacies. However, the second half of the day was spent in mourning of Prophet Mohammad. This time people remember the teachings of Prophet Mohammad, donating the poor, giving charity and donations, recite verses and offer namaz.
• Day for mercy and Forgiveness: The day is meant for seeking mercy and forgiveness from Almighty.

More about Eid-ul-Nabi

Eid Milad-un-Nabi falls in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal and appeared in the month of October. The festival gained popularity in 8th century after the conversion of Prophet's house in a prayer hall. This conversion was done by Caliph Al-Khizuran. In the 11th century, the day was celebrated in Egypt and later people recited verses from Holy Quran and offered their prayers. The day started observing in 12th century when other Muslim nations such as Syria, Turkey, and Spain. Over the time, the day has become a festival but actually it is not a festival.

About Prophet Mohammad

Prophet Muhammad, the last messenger of Allah took birth on 570 CE in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He spread the message of love and unity amongst mankind.

Some Facts

Here are certain facts about Eid-ul-Milad:

• There are two sects of Islam - Shia and Sunni. The Sunni Muslims observe the day on the 12th of the month whereas the Shia Muslims observe the day on the 17th of the month.
• The Ottoman Empire was the first to announce the holiday of Eid Milad-un-Nabi in 1588.
• In several countries, this special day is declared as a government holiday. Saudi Arabia and Qatar are an exception and the celebration is prohibited.

Destinations to Visit During Eid-e-Milad

India is a land of several destinations and some of the festivals are celebrated in these destinations. Here are the details:

• Haj: Haj House is a place where several meetings are commenced to discuss the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.
• Mohammed Ali Road: You may also visit Mohammed Ali Road for shopping.
• Minara Masjid: This masjid is decorated for Eid-e-Milad and a huge number of people gather to pray.
• Central Mumbai: Big rallies are conducted from one place to another. The people from several parts of the city visit this place.

Eid e Milad 2025 Date

Eid e Milad 2025 date is September 6, Saturday, 2025. We keep updating the dates. Please check this page for Eid e Milad 2025 dates.