The Times of India | Speaking Tree | July 29 2014  In every tradition there are festivals that are celebrated once a year. Perhaps the most important festival for Hindus is Deepavali; for Christians…

In Arabic, Eid literally means 'returning at regular intervals'. The fact that they occur in a regular cycle is important, for it gives a repeated opportunity for renewal, to forgive enemies, and…

Eid is an important annual festival for people of the Islamic faith. The Muslims celebrate it on the first date of Shawwal, that is, the tenth month of the Hijra calendar. On this festival, Muslims…