In India, too, goats and sheep are sacrificed all over the country and prayers are offered. The meat is then cooked and sent to friends and relatives. According to belief, the destinies of men for the coming year are recorded on this night. All over India, Muslims stay awake all night. Sweets are sent to the houses of friends and relatives who died during the year, in their remembrance.
People also recite the Holy Koran.
At night, the sky is ablaze with colourful fireworks that are set off in celebration. Prayers are offered in mosques and Idgahs and elaborate festivities are held. It is observed in different ways in various parts of India, but the theme of mourning is constant throughout. After the death of the Prophet, questions of succession arose. There could be no successor of the spiritual head, because Islam believes in finality of Muhammad in the prophetic tradition.