Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the auspicious festival, also known as Eid-e-Milad, is a significant festival in the Muslim religion commemorated in the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi' al-Awwal. The festival celebrates the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. According to legends, the supreme Prophet Muhammad died on the same day.
Date of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi 2025
According to the Islamic calendar, the revered festival of Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi is observed on the 12th day of the third month of Rabi' al-Awwal (the third month of the Islamic calendar). This year, the festival will start from the evening of Wednesday, September 3, until Thursday, September 4. The exact date depends on moon sighting across different regions.
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History and significance of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
According to the Islamic mythology, the Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca around 570 to 600 AD. The 12th day of Rabi' al-Awwal is known as Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, which celebrates the birth and death of the Prophet. The day also highlights the Prophet's teaching and his principles for humankind.
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On this festival, the devotees from around the world gather with their family and friends, visit the mosque, and offer prayer with garlands and chadar as a symbol of devotion. It is a traditional practice in the Muslim religion and is believed to connect devotees with the divine. After prayers and spiritual practice in the Mosque and the Dargah, people hug each other and greet each other.
Devotees decorate their homes with colouful lights and flowers. People wear new clothes and hoist green flags in their homes and mosques to promote peace and harmony in the community.
Muslims around the world visit prominent sites in India, including Haji Ali Dargah, Ajmer Sharif, and Nizamuddin Auliya, to offer prayers and seek blessings.
