Eid-ul-Adha 2021: Burj Khalifa to light up with special Eid Mubarak greetings

Eid-ul-Adha 2021: The world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, will light up with special Eid Mubarak greetings from July 20 to July 24 to celebrate Bakra Eid.

Updated on: Jul 14, 2021, 11:40:57 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

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The Burj Khalifa will mark Eid-ul-Adha 2021 holidays in the most special way. The world's tallest building will light up with Eid Mubarak greetings to celebrate this important festival for Muslims.

Eid-ul-Adha 2021: Burj Khalifa to light up with special Eid Mubarak greetings (Instagram/@burjkhalifa)

According to Khaleej Times, UAE residents and tourists will be treated to a spectacular show as the Burj Khalifa tower will light with Eid Mubarak greetings during the upcoming Eid holidays. The projection will beam daily from 8 pm between July 20-July 24. Additionally, a special Eid-themed LED show will also be projected on the tower every 30 minutes from 7:45 pm to 10:45 pm.

Visitors, who will be in Downtown Dubai during this time, will also witness a special fountain show. The fountain show has become quite a popular attraction in Dubai in the past few years. It will run every hour during the holidays from 6 pm to 11 pm. Reportedly, the visitors can catch the show every 30 minutes until 10:45 pm.

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There are a plethora of things to explore in Dubai, and during the Eid holidays, visitors will now be able to add another main attraction to their list.

Eid-ul-Adha is the second major Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims. It is also known as Bakra Eid, Bakrid, Eid al-Adha, Eid Qurban or Qurban Bayarami.

Eid-ul-Adha or Bakrid will be celebrated on July 21 this year across the country. The announcement was made on Sunday evening by Islamic organisations in the country.

The crescent moon for the month of Zul Hijjah was sighted on Sunday evening. This means that the first day of Zul Hijjah was on July 12, 2021, while Eid-ul-Adha or the qurbaani for Bakra Eid will be marked by Muslims in India on July 21, 2021.

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Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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