People kept their eyes on the sky continuously, eagerly waiting for a glimpse of the crescent. The moon after enjoying the curiosity of people decided to fulfill their wishes and showed its presence for a while. One glance was enough to make the whole country rejoice and start their preparations for the auspicious festival to be celebrated the next day. A feeling of felicity waived over the entire nation and people set their foot ready to run for the preparations.
It is such a happy feeling to see people enthusiastically running to buy the commodities, clothes, decorative articles etc. Children running all over the area shouting out of delight the slogan"chand dikh gaya(moon has appeared)". People start buying shewaain, the traditional sweet prepared at every Muslim's house on Eid. Some busy bargaining with the shopkeepers to cut costs of the clothes. Attractive well designed kurta-pyjamas, pathani suits, shalwar jhampals to be seen everywhere. A man with his four children making hastes in buying his childrens clothes, shoes, topi's and various other accessories. At the same time controlling his children from splitting up in so much of crowd. All these scenery add up the excitement and impatience for the coming day.
Also you can see long queues in the saloons and beauty parlors. Everybody doing a complete make over from their face to toes just for one day. Women making mehendi designs on their palms and feet, doing facial bleachings, buying all sorts of ornaments to match their clothes. Simultaneously preparing Masala's required for shewaain and other dishes.
People hardly sleep on this night. Nobody can wait anymore for the dawn to arrive. They all are busy with the house cleaning, decorations, making more space for the visitors etc. One crescent changes the whole scenario, fills everyone's heart with joy, enthusiasm and impatience. Such happiness is never seen on any other day or festival. I love this night called "chand raat".
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