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India Marks Eid-ul-Adha on June 7 Following Moon Sighting

Communal prayers alongside animal sacrifices honouring Prophet Ibrahim showcase the festival’s spirit of charity.

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Displaced Palestinians walk trough a makeshift tent camp in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians walk past a toys shop at a market ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid Al Adha, in Khan Younis, Gaza, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Overall there total of 14 holidays marked for this year, according to BSE and NSE

Overview

  • Eid-ul-Adha falls on June 7 in India after the crescent moon was sighted on May 28, a day later than in Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries.
  • Most government offices, schools, and colleges across India are observing a public holiday on June 7 for the Festival of Sacrifice.
  • The Indian stock market will trade on Friday, June 6 but observes its weekly closure on Saturday, June 7.
  • Bank holidays vary by region, with institutions in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi closed on June 6 and the majority of banks nationwide shuttered on June 7 except in five cities.
  • Devotees perform Qurbani by slaughtering livestock and distributing meat in equal shares to families, friends, and the underprivileged as markets ramp up goat sales.