Muslims across the State will celebrate Id-ul-Adha (Bakrid) on May 28, following the confirmation by Kazis that the Islamic month of Dul Haj will begin on Tuesday (May 19, 2026). Id-ul-Adha is observed worldwide on the 10th day of Dul Haj, coinciding with the culmination of the annual Haj pilgrimage in Mecca.

As the new moon marking the beginning of Dul Haj was not sighted after sunset on Sunday, Kazis declared that the Islamic month of Dul Qadah would complete 30 days on Monday. Accordingly, Dul Haj, the final month of the Islamic calendar, will begin on Tuesday.

Id-ul-Adha commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son in obedience to God’s command. Islamic tradition holds that God intervened and replaced the son with a ram before the sacrifice, and the festival symbolises devotion, faith and sacrifice.

Unlike Id-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the month-long Ramzan fast, Id-ul-Adha is observed in a distinct festive spirit centred on sacrifice and devotion. However, rising prices of essential commodities, particularly vegetables and meat, along with tensions in the Arabian Gulf, are expected to cast a shadow over this year’s celebrations.

The prevailing financial strain is also likely to impact the traditional animal sacrifice associated with Bakrid.

Special Id prayers will be held across the State on the morning of May 28, with Id Gahs set up in open grounds. The prayers are scheduled between 6.30 a.m. and 9 a.m. If it rains, congregational prayers may be shifted to mosques.