Chand Raat (literally means Night of the Moon) is a typical term found among Urdu speaking of Pakistan and India. It is referred to the festivity celebrated on the night of Eid. Muhajir or Mohajir is essentially an ethnic group within Pakistan. ... The word Eid can mean several things: The Islamic festival of Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, and is one of the two Eid festivals in the Islamic year (the other being Eid ul-Adha). ...

Karachi has a unique way to celebrate Chand Raat as most of other cultural activities programmed during night time. After the New Moon is seen; celebrations and festivity starts that include wishing each other, mehndi (henna), buying new clothes, shopping and preparing sweet dishes. The lunar phase depends on the Moons position in orbit around the Earth. ... Mehndi on hand Mehndi (Hindi म ), usually denotes the application of henna for body art on the skin. ...

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