Bakrid to be celebrated in Kerala on May 28
Muslims in Kerala will celebrate Id-ul-Adha (Bakrid) on May 28, as confirmed by local Kazis. The festival, which commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, will be marked by special prayers across the state. However, rising prices and regional tensions may affect the festive spirit this year.
- ▪Id-ul-Adha will be celebrated on May 28 in Kerala.
- ▪The Islamic month of Dul Haj begins on May 19, 2026.
- ▪Rising prices of essential commodities may impact the celebrations.
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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.
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