Traditions of Muharram and Id in Kerala Festivals Kerala
- The main Religious celebration of Muharram and Id in
Kerala Festival are Hinduism, Islam and Christianity. However there is a marginal population which belongs to Jainism, Buddhism and Judaism.
Idul Fitr - Religious celebration of Muharram
and Id in Kerala Festival
Idul Fitr is celebrated after the end of the Ramzan fast when Muslims give up all kind of food and drink during the day and spend the major part of the night prayer.
Id-ul-Zuha, Idul-Adha or Bakrid, the festival of sacrifice is commanded by Muslims all over India as well as the world. This festival is celebrated to honor the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim, who willingly killed his son at God's command. To commemorate this event, Muslims sacrifice one animal, e.g. a bakr or goat for each family or a group of families. The sacrifice is followed by prayers at mosques, majestic feasts and merry-making. The Muslims wear new garments especially white, break in each other's places and exchange good wishes.
In the crack of dawn of Bakrid in Kerala and other parts of the world reverberates with the sound of Thakhir (Allah Akbar), asserting that the God is great. In Kerala, Bakrid is illustrious particularly as the occasion for meeting of the distinguished members of sister communities. Everybody in the Muslim community recites the Thakbir after draping themselves in white.
Muharram - Festivals of Kerala
Religious celebration of Muharram and Id in Kerala
Festival -
Muharram is another festival celebrated by Muslims on the 10th day of Muharram the forbidden month, which marks the beginning of the Hijra year.
In Kerala, Muharram is celebrated by observing the `Pulikali' or `Tiger-dance'. Some Muslims paint their whole body in black and yellow, put on masks of tiger-faces and try to act like a tiger. They march through the streets dancing, playing and imitating a tiger. This kind of performance is put up to idealize the vivaciousness of Hussain.
The Muslims of Kerala revere the 10th day of this month. This special 10th day is illustrious and performed with great honor by the Shias and the Sunnies all over the world.
Religious Belief of Muharram and Id in Kerala - Meetings are held by some sects religious leaders give lectures on the grisly occurrence of Karbala and the lives of the martyrs.
The devotees end their fast after the procession and give away garments money and food to the deprived and the sick people.
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