Eid-ul-Fitr 2021: Moon sighted in India, Eid to be celebrated on May 14

Source: DNA | Title: Eid-ul-Fitr 2021: Moon sighted in India, Eid to be celebrated on May 14

In India, Eid will be celebrated tomorrow i.e. May 14 as the crescent moon was sighted at 6:53 pm in India marking the end of Ramzan. Therefore, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on May 14 in the country.

Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal month which is the tenth month of the lunar-based Islamic calendar. Eid marks the end of the month-long fasting period of Ramadan. The moon sighting attempt will be made by Muslims in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (May 12) night. The Moon is likely to be sighted tonight.

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