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Eid ul-Fitr 2023 LIVE Updates: Prez Murmu, CM Yogi Extend Wishes as India Celebrates; Know Namaz Timings

Eid ul-Fitr 2023 LIVE Updates: Muslims thank Allah for the holy Quran on Eid ul-Fitr (also known as Eid al-fitr or Id ul-fitr) as the sacred book was revealed to Prophet Muhammed on Laylat al-Qadr

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Last Updated: April 22, 2023, 08:39 IST

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Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated across the world on different days and it is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon
Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated across the world on different days and it is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon. (PTI Photo)

Eid ul-Fitr 2023 LIVE Updates: May this Eid bring you peace, prosperity and success in all your endeavors. Have a blessed Eid — with the message, we begin the day as Indian Muslims mark the end of the holy period of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal, the tenth Islamic month.

Muslims thank Allah for the holy Quran on Eid ul-Fitr (also known as Eid al-fitr or Id ul-fitr) as the sacred book was revealed to Prophet Muhammed on Laylat al-Qadr, one of the odd-numbered nights during the last ten days of Ramadan. Read More

Apr 22, 2023 08:39 IST

Eid al-Fitr 2023: Sudanese Authorities Agree to Ceasefire Calls Amid Eid Celebrations

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Friday said it had agreed to a 72-hour truce on humanitarian grounds.

The truce will begin at 6 am on Friday, to coincide with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

Fighting between the RSF and Sudan’s army began on Saturday, with an aim to derail the internationally backed plan for a transition to a civilian democracy four years after the fall of Islamist autocrat Omar al-Bashir.

Apr 22, 2023 08:37 IST

Eid 2023: No Change of Guard Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan Today In View of Eid

There will be no change of guard ceremony on April 22 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on account of Eid, an official statement said on Friday.

“The change of guard ceremony will not be held this Saturday (April 22, 2023) at Rashtrapati Bhavan due to gazetted holiday on account of Eid-ul-Fitr,” said the statement issued by the President’s office.

 

Apr 22, 2023 08:36 IST

Eid 2023: Festivities Through Camera Lens- Catch Best Eid Images here!

Eid 2023 festivities captured in pictures!

Eid 2023: Festivities Through Camera Lens- Catch Best Eid Images here!
People shop at a market ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in the old quarters of Delhi. (Reuters)
Eid 2023: Festivities Through Camera Lens- Catch Best Eid Images here!
United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi speaks to send greetings on the occasion of Eid as he floats inside the International Space Station (ISS) (Reuters)
Eid 2023: Festivities Through Camera Lens- Catch Best Eid Images here!
Filipino Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers outside a mosque in Taguig City, Manila. (Reuters)
Eid 2023: Festivities Through Camera Lens- Catch Best Eid Images here!
A child holds a balloon during Eid al-Fitr prayers outside a mosque in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 22, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
Apr 22, 2023 08:27 IST

Eid 2023: We Brought Special 'Eid Mubarak Messages' For Your Loved Ones

For Muslims around the world, the holy festival of Eid signifies the conclusion of the month-long Ramadan fast (Roza) from sunrise to dark. On this occasion, greet your dear ones with these special messages and wishes.

  • Eid is a day of sharing what we have and caring for others. May you have a wonderful Eid this year!
  • Sending you warm wishes and happiness on the occasion of Eid. Remember me in your prayers.
  • On this auspicious occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr, I wish Allah always guides you and shows you the right path. Eid Mubarak!
  • On this blessed occasion, I pray that Allah blesses you with happiness, peace, and prosperity. Eid Mubarak to you and your family!
  • May this Eid bring unlimited joys and open doors of opportunities for the good of you and your family. May this holy day bring you love and peace and your family be blessed by the grace of Allah. Eid Mubarak.
Apr 22, 2023 08:22 IST

Eid Al-Fitr 2023 Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath Vouches For Harmony, Brotherhood in His Eid Message

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended wishes to the people on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr and said the festival brings the message of happiness and strengthens social unity.

He added that everyone should take a pledge to strengthen social harmony on the occasion of Eid.

News agency PTI quoted Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmed as saying that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that moon was sighted everywhere. Hence, eid will be celebrated in the country today, April 22.

Describing Eid as a festival of brotherhood and harmony, Ahmed, who subscribes to the Barelvi school of Sunni Islam, said: “On this occasion, we pray that brotherhood and harmony that has existed in the country for 75 years continues to prosper.”

Shia cleric and Imam of Lucknow’s Aishbagh Eidgah, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali, said the moon was also sighted at several places in Uttar Pradesh and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday.

Khanqah Mujibia, situated in Bihar’s Phulwari Sharif, had also announced the sighting of the Eid moon on late Friday evening. Khanqah Mujibia is a spiritual centre of the Muslims and the biggest Eidgah of the members of minority community in Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha.

Here are Eid Namaz Timings According to Phulwari Sharif

• 8 am for Jama Masjid in Patna’s New Market
• 7:30 am at Patna’s New Market
• 7:45 am at Daniyapur’s Jama Masjid
• 7:15 am for Patna’s Haj Bhawan
• 7:30 am for Phulwari Sharif’s Mariam Masjid
• 8:50am for Phulwari Sharif’s Badi Khanqah
• 9 am for Phulwari Sharif’s Chhoti Khanqah

Extending Eid greetings, President Droupadi Murmu urged all to take a pledge to promote feelings of brotherhood and harmony in the society. “Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This festival spreads the feelings of love, compassion and affection. Eid gives us the message of solidarity and mutual harmony,” she said.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also extended greeting to people on Eid-ul-Fitr, along with other festivals of Akshaya Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti. He appealed to people to celebrate the festivals while taking all precautions in view of the coronavirus infection, an official statement here said.

CM Yogi said the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr brings the message of happiness and strengthens social unity as well as enhances the feeling of mutual brotherhood. This festival gives the message of peace and harmony, he added. The chief minister said that everyone should take a pledge to strengthen social harmony on the occasion of Eid.

Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated across the world on different days and it is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon which is supposed to denote the start of the Shawwal month in the lunar Islamic calendar.

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