Last updated: 2027
Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha are the two principal Eid celebrations in Islam. Both bring Muslims together for prayer, gratitude, charity and family gatherings, but they mark different occasions and involve different acts of worship.
Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Eid ul-Adha falls during Dhul Hijjah and is the occasion associated with Qurbani. Understanding that distinction is especially useful when planning a Qurbani booking: you may arrange and pay for the service in advance, but the sacrifice itself must be performed during the valid Eid ul-Adha period.
Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha at a glance
| Eid ul-Fitr | Eid ul-Adha | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Festival of breaking the fast | Festival of sacrifice |
| Islamic date | 1 Shawwal | Begins on 10 Dhul Hijjah |
| Occasion | Completion of Ramadan | Dhul Hijjah, Hajj and Qurbani |
| Main charitable duty | Zakat al-Fitr before the Eid prayer | Qurbani for those to whom it applies |
| Qurbani performed? | No | Yes, within its prescribed time |
| May a future Qurbani be booked? | Yes | Yes |
The precise Gregorian dates in 2027 will depend on the local sighting of the moon.
What is Eid ul-Fitr?
Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, immediately after Ramadan. Ramadan is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed and in which Muslims are commanded to fast, as described in Qur’an 2:185.
The day of Eid includes the Eid prayer, remembrance of Allah, family and community gatherings, and care for people in need. Zakat al-Fitr is closely connected with this Eid. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructed that it be given before people went out for the Eid prayer, as recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari 1503.
Qurbani is not performed as a ritual of Eid ul-Fitr. Giving ordinary Sadaqah remains permissible, and a person may also make arrangements for a future Eid ul-Adha Qurbani.
What is Eid ul-Adha?
Eid ul-Adha begins on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah and coincides with the Hajj season. It commemorates the obedience of Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام and the principle of submitting sincerely to Allah.
Qurbani is the ritual sacrifice associated with Eid ul-Adha. Its purpose is worship and obedience, not merely the provision of meat. Qur’an 22:37 explains that neither the meat nor the blood reaches Allah; what reaches Him is a person’s piety.
For Qurbani Easy bookings in India, the available animals should be selected from the options currently offered on the official Qurbani service page, such as goat, sheep and buffalo.
Is Qurbani obligatory?
The ruling should not be presented as identical across all four Sunni schools:
- Hanafi school: Qurbani is wajib for an adult, sane, resident Muslim who possesses wealth at or above the applicable nisab during the days of Qurbani.
- Maliki, Shafi’i and Hanbali schools: it is sunnah mu’akkadah—a strongly confirmed Sunnah—for a Muslim who can afford it.
Muslims should follow the ruling of their school and consult a qualified scholar when personal circumstances are uncertain. Our detailed guide to who is eligible for Qurbani explains the conditions more fully.
Can you perform Qurbani on Eid ul-Fitr?
No. A sacrifice made on Eid ul-Fitr does not become the prescribed Eid ul-Adha Qurbani.
The Prophet ﷺ taught that the Eid ul-Adha sacrifice is performed after the Eid prayer. Sahih al-Bukhari 5545 states that an animal slaughtered before the prayer is ordinary meat rather than the prescribed sacrifice.
The payment date and sacrifice date are different matters. You may pay or appoint an agent earlier, but the appointed sacrifice must take place within the valid Qurbani period.
Can you book Qurbani during Eid ul-Fitr?
Yes. Eid ul-Fitr occurs more than two lunar months before Eid ul-Adha, but there is no need to wait until Dhul Hijjah to make the administrative arrangements.
Booking in advance means appointing a provider to perform the sacrifice later on your behalf. It does not mean that Qurbani is being performed during Eid ul-Fitr, and it does not give the booking itself a special Eid ul-Fitr reward.
A valid advance arrangement should clearly identify:
- The Qurbani option being booked.
- The person or family on whose behalf it will be performed.
- The price and payment status.
- The location where the sacrifice will be carried out.
- Confirmation that slaughter will occur within the valid Eid ul-Adha period.
- How completion and distribution will be documented.
Why book Qurbani in advance for 2027?
More time to verify the provider
Early planning gives you time to review the provider’s process, animal options, payment method and proof policy without making a rushed decision.
Better operational planning
Advance bookings help the provider arrange suitable animals, trained personnel and an orderly distribution process before Eid.
Less last-minute uncertainty
Availability becomes tighter as Eid ul-Adha approaches. Booking early reduces the risk of missing a preferred option or dealing with last-minute payment problems.
Clearer instructions
An early booking gives you time to provide the correct names and intention and to confirm any details before the sacrifice is performed.
How to book Qurbani online for Eid ul-Adha 2027
1. Use the official service page
Start with Qurbani Easy’s official Qurbani service page and review the options currently available in India.
2. Select the appropriate option
Choose an individual goat or sheep, or an available buffalo-share or full-animal option, according to the service listing and your requirements.
3. Provide the correct details
Enter the name of the person for whom the Qurbani is intended and check the spelling before payment.
4. Complete payment securely
Use the payment method provided through the official booking process and retain the order confirmation.
5. Check the performance window
The booking may be placed early, but the actual sacrifice must be performed during the prescribed period after the Eid ul-Adha prayer.
6. Retain the completion update
Keep the confirmation or proof supplied after the Qurbani has been performed and distributed.
For a complete walkthrough, see How to Buy Qurbani Online in India.
Conclusion
Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha are distinct acts of celebration and worship. Eid ul-Fitr marks the completion of Ramadan and includes Zakat al-Fitr. Eid ul-Adha occurs during Dhul Hijjah and is the occasion on which Qurbani is performed.
In the Hanafi school, Qurbani is wajib for a qualifying person; the Maliki, Shafi’i and Hanbali schools classify it as sunnah mu’akkadah. Whichever ruling applies, the sacrifice must occur at the proper time.
You may book and pay for your 2027 Qurbani well before Eid ul-Adha—including around Eid ul-Fitr—provided the animal is sacrificed only within the valid Eid ul-Adha period.
Sources
- Qur’an 2:185, Sahih International translation—Ramadan, fasting and completion of the prescribed period.
- Qur’an 22:37, Sahih International translation—the purpose of sacrifice and the centrality of piety.
- Sunan Abi Dawud 1134, narrated by Anas ibn Malik, graded sahih by Al-Albani—the two Eid occasions.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1503, narrated by Ibn Umar—Zakat al-Fitr before the Eid prayer.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 5545, narrated by Al-Bara—the Eid ul-Adha sacrifice is performed after the prayer.
- Hanafi ruling that Qurbani is wajib for a qualifying person possessing the applicable nisab: Askimam/Mufti Ebrahim Desai and Daruliftaa/Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam.
- Majority position that Qurbani is sunnah mu’akkadah for someone able to offer it: IslamQA.info answer 160311, quoting the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas, Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 11/419.