TIMESINDONESIA, MALANG – The way Muslims in India celebrate Eid al-Fitr is also quite unique.

The tradition of Chaand Raat for example. On the last night of Ramadan, Muslims in India leave their homes. They go to bazaars or shop for their chaand raat needs. Shops there are open until midnight and only serve chaand raat.

They will buy henna materials and jewelry to use on the last night of Ramadan. Muslim women will wear traditional clothes and decorate their hands and feet with henna to welcome Eid al-Fitr tomorrow morning.

Usually, Muslim men in India wear Eid clothes in the form of Kurta, Tqiyah and also Mojri pajamas. They also decorated his hats and clothes.

Meanwhile, the clothes worn by women are Lehenga Choli, Salwar, Kameez with the addition of a very attractive embellished headscarf. They also wear sarees and their finest clothes during Eid prayers.

Like Muslims in other countries, after the Eid prayer, they reunite with their extended families. They forgive each other.

Eat servai during Eid al-Fitr

They then ate servai, a typical culinary dish served during Eid in India. This unique dish will be eaten together when great family moments have come together in one house. Culinary Servai is not always available every day. Only at certain times is it served.

After celebrating with the extended family, there are usually other joint activities. This event usually takes place in a meeting room or a place that can accommodate many people.

They gathered there to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, apologies and friendship. While talking, they also ate the special Eid dishes served at the event.

The typical food available is usually Sheer Kurma, baked sweet vermicelli noodles, milk and dried fruits. There is the Savyaan, a pudding made from sweetened milk and dates. Then there is Ras Malai, a type of cheesecake. Next to that, there is kibbeh, a kind of culinary meatball.

At this event, the tradition of exchanging and distributing gifts to parents and children was also carried out. There are those who share money for children, from household goods to complete accessories.

The enthusiasm of children who wanted to get cash prizes added to the excitement of the celebration of Eid al-Fitr in India.