India, March 22 -- Comedian and actor Munawar Faruqui looks at Eid not just as a celebration, but as a feeling of calm that arrives after a spiritually intense and deeply engaging month of Ramazan. Speaking about the same, Munawar says, "For me, Eid is that sukoon that comes after Ramazan. There's a lot happening during Ramzan-of course it can be stressful-but it's also filled with joy. It's about giving, feeding each other, and being there for one another." Eid, he says, marks a pause. "It's like, now we can finally relax, sit together, and just be and enjoy the small joys."

That sense of stillness is something he has come to appreciate over time. Growing up, Eid meant something entirely different. "As kids, it was all about excitement,...