The first Eid was celebrated in 624 AD by the Prophet Muhammad with his friends and relatives after the victory of the battle of Badar. There is also the opinion that Eid-ul-Fitr is a unique festival and it has no connection with any historical event nor is it related to the changes of seasons or cycles of agriculture. It is not a festival related in any way to worldly affairs. After 30 days when the full moon shines on the sky it is Eid, the great celebration of joy, thanksgiving, charity and fraternity. Eid, the greatest festival of Muslims, is an occasion to get united with the supreme god 'Allah', and also to express gratitude to His mercy by being charitable to fellow beings. Fitr means breaking of fast. Thus Eid UL Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawaal, the tenth month in the Muslim calendar, to the end of a month long fast during the month of Ramadan. On the day of the Eid Muslim family awakes very early, does the first everyday prayer, and is required to eat a little, symbolizing the end of Ramadan. They then attend special prayers held in mosques, large open areas, stadiums. The prayer is generally short and is followed by a sermon. Worshippers greet and embrace each other with hugs in a spirit of peace and love after the congregational prayer. After the special prayers, festivities and merriment are commonly observed with visits to the homes of relatives and friends to thank God for all blessings. Eid ul-Fitr is a joyous occasion with important religious significance, celebrating the achievement of enhanced piety. It is a day of forgiveness, moral victory, and peace of congregation, fellowship, brotherhood and unity. Muslims celebrate not only the end of fasting but also thank God for the self control and strength that Muslims believe God gave them. A very important aspect of Eid is the charity, which all the Muslims are expected to extend to the needy. Earlier, this was in the form of gifts in kind but now cash is given to the needy. Fasting has many special benefits. Among these, the most important is that it is a means of learning self-control. By fasting one can be closer to Allah by giving his body giving only a second place to his/her bodily pleasures and needs. The secondary objectives of fasting are a way of experiencing hunger and developing compassion for the less fortunate, and learn to be thankful and appreciative for all of God's bounties. Fasting is also advantageous to the health and provides a break in the cycle of bad habits.