| | | | | prayer. This is done together by all the members and |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri (or Hari Raya Puasa, which means | | | | shows communal harmony. This also provides them |
| "Celebration Day of Fasting") is the Malay coinage for | | | | the opportunity to meet each other and exchange Hari |
| the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr (Ramadan Festival). | | | | Raya festival pleasantries. Generally, as soon as the |
| Muslims from Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore celebrate | | | | prayers are finished, many muslims visit the graves of |
| Eid similar to the remaining Muslims all over the world. | | | | their beloved deceased, to pay their tributes. During this |
| Typically on the day of the festivities, family members, | | | | part, the graves are tidied and adorned with flowers, |
| particularly the women, are seen quite occupied with | | | | with recitals from the Holy Quran. This is done in order |
| cooking food, cakes, sweets, biscuits and several other | | | | to obtain blessings from God for the deceased. |
| delicacies to be used on the day of Hari Raya. | | | | |
| Sumptuous and delicacies like ketupat or rice cake and | | | | The remainder of the day of the Hari Raya festival is |
| a meat preparation termed rendang are some of the | | | | a holiday, and is utilized for meeting up and calling on |
| quite popular food items that are eaten on the festive | | | | relatives and loved ones. Duit Raya is a nominal sum |
| occasion. | | | | of money that children get from adults on this day. It |
| | | | | being a very joyous occasion, children get some |
| Oil lamps known as the pelita or the panjut can be | | | | money along with the sweet delicacies. |
| seen many days before the festival on the house | | | | |
| compounds, more so in the country areas. This is seen | | | | In Kuala Lumpur, the multicultural atmosphere ensures |
| most notably on the 27th night of Ramadan, and is | | | | you have a great time, no matter what day, month or |
| known as the Tujuh Likur night. On this night, the | | | | season it is. If you are the type to look for high-quality |
| Malays wear their traditional dresses. Men put on the | | | | bargains wherever you go, you'll find the best value |
| ‘baju’s’ and the women wear the ‘baju | | | | accommodations during the Hari Raya festival is at a |
| kurung’ and the ‘baju kebaya’. Other | | | | Kuala Lumpur hotel. Kuala Lumpur offers so much for |
| customary wear include the songket and the batik. | | | | the visitor and an economical hotel such as the Citrus |
| | | | | Hotel Kuala Lumpur will add value to your experience |
| During the morning time, the Muslims go for an Eid | | | | in Malaysia. |