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Eid ul Adha (Bakrid) 2027: Date in India and Meaning

Eid ul Adha, on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's readiness to sacrifice his son at God's command. It begins with the Eid prayer, followed by the sacrifice (qurbani) of an animal, which may continue for three days.

In India

Mon, 17 May 2027

Expected, subject to moon sighting. In Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura): Sun, 16 May 2027.

The year after: Sat, 6 May 2028.

The story

The Quran tells of Ibrahim and his son in Surah as-Saffat (37:102 to 107), and of the purpose of the sacrifice in Surah al-Hajj (22:36 to 37).

Prayer first, then sacrifice

The Prophet said that the first thing to do on this day is to pray, then return and sacrifice (Sahih al-Bukhari 5545).

Qurbani in the Hanafi school

In the Hanafi school, qurbani is wajib for every adult Muslim who owns the nisab, from after the Eid prayer until sunset on 12 Dhu al-Hijjah (al-Hidayah). The other Sunni schools hold it to be a strongly recommended sunnah.

How it is observed

  • Across Sunni communitiesThe Eid prayer, qurbani, and sharing the meat with family, neighbours and those in need.

Sources

  1. Quran 37:102-107
  2. Quran 22:36-37
  3. Sahih al-Bukhari 5545
  4. Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani, al-Hidayah, the standard Hanafi legal manual

Updated 6 October 2026 by the Sunni One editors, compiled from the sources above.