Eid, popularly known as Eid-ul-Fitr, is a festival observed by the Muslim community to celebrate the conclusion of the month of fasting. Eid-ul-Fitr literally means ‘festival of breaking the fast’. Like other festivals observed by the Muslim community, this festival symbolizes faith. The month long fasting ends with the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr that symbolizes a reward for their fasting. Muslims on this day wear their best clothes and offer ‘namaz’ a congregational prayer at’masjids”or mosques. After offering their prayers ,they exchange good wishes of the festival with their neighbours and other people. They also donate alms to the poor on the auspicious occasion. G D Goenka World School celebrated the festival of Eid with great enthusiasm on Thursday , August 8, 2013 . A Sufi Dance was presented by the Middle School students followed by a’ Qawwali ‘ and a Power point presentation on significance of EID . A brief skit by the students brought home the message of caring and sharing . PYP students also very enthusiastically presented another mellifluous song and skit to illustrate the significance of the festival .
