Why Eid-e-Milad is Celebrated: The Story Behind the Festival

By Akshay
September 05, 2025

Eid-e-milad-un-nabi

Eid-e-Milad or Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi has special significance in Islam. For information, let us tell you that Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi is celebrated on the 12th of the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal.

Why do we celebrate Eid-e-Milad?

Today we will tell you why Eid-e-Milad is celebrated?

The Birth and Death of the Prophet Muhammad

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi is celebrated because Prophet Muhammad was born and died on this day. Some people celebrate it as a day of mourning.

Born in 571 AD

According to the Islamic calendar, Prophet Muhammad was born in Saudi Arabia in 571 AD and died in 632 AD.

What do we do on the day of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi?

On the day of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, people decorate their houses and go to the mosque to offer prayers. Dargah chaadar is also offered on this day.

Spend the day praying to Allah

On the day of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, most of the time is spent in praying to Allah and crying and asking for forgiveness for one's sins.

Who was the Prophet Muhammad?

Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca around 570 AD. Prophet Muhammad was the founder of Islam. Muhammad Sahib believed in one God.

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