Shyadar Pidar, also known as ‘Ubhauli Puja’, is offered as to give thanks to nature and seek her blessings for healthy agriculture and general well being in the year ahead.

It was on 16 May 1975 that Sikkim, India’s least populous state officially became a part of India. It is for this cause that this day is celebrated as the Sikkim Day. Let us give you a glimpse into this beautiful state.

In India, this festival is known as Idu'l Fitr and marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.  The festival is a time for feasting, rejoicing and thankfulness.
The preparations for the festival start at the beginning of Ramadan. When the day finally arrives and the period of fasting ends, children receive many gifts, there are fairs with street bazaars selling festive goods and traditional foods. This is one of the most anticipated holidays on the Muslim calendar.