Eid ul-Adha 2025: Bakrid, also known as Eid al-Adha, is one of the most important Islamic festivals celebrated by Muslims across the world. This Eid also known as Festival of Sacrifice as because, an important pard of this Eid is the tradition of animal sacrifice, which is usually a goat or ram. It honors the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Allah. Just before he could do so, Allah provided a ram to sacrifice instead.
Eid ul-Adha 2025 Date: 6 June or 7 June
Bakrid or Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar. The exact date changes every year because it depends on when the crescent moon is seen.
This year, the moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on May 27, 2025, so Bakrid will be celebrated there on June 6. In India, the moon is usually seen a day later, so Bakrid will be celebrated on June 7, 2025.
The day before Bakrid is called Arafat Day (Yaum al-Arafah), which falls on June 6 this year. It is one of the holiest days for Muslims and has deep spiritual meaning.
Are Bank Open on Eid al-Adah 2025?
Banks in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi will remain closed on Friday, June 6, 2025, for Bakrid (Eid al- Adah).
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, banks across most parts of India will be closed for Eid al-Zuha, except in Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Itanagar, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram, where banks will remain open.
It’s also worth noting that June 7 is the first Saturday of the month, so banks in those cities will follow their normal working hours.
Is Stock Market has holiday?
According to the official holiday calendars of NSE and BSE, the stock market will remain open on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Here are the upcoming stock market holidays in India for 2025:
- Independence Day – Friday, August 15
- Ganesh Chaturthi – Wednesday, August 27
- Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra – Thursday, October 2
- Diwali Laxmi Pujan – Tuesday, October 21 (Muhurat Trading will be held on this day)
- Diwali Balipratipada – Wednesday, October 22
- Guru Nanak Jayanti – Wednesday, November 5
- Christmas – Thursday, December 25
