Eid-al-Fitr 2024 LIVE Updates: Crescent not sighted in Saudi Arabia, Eid Al Fitr now on April 10
Eid-al-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: The festival will be celebrated a day after the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon. Check date, timing and other details of Eid-al-Fitr here:
The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, also known as Eid-al-Fitr, Meethi Eid, and Id-al-Fitr, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Observed on the first three days of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Hijri. Chand Raat is a term used in South Asian cultures, particularly in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, to denote the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid al-Adha. The term is derived from Urdu, where “chand” means moon and “raat” means night, thus translating to the night when the moon is sighted. This night is significant for Muslims as it marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the month of Zul-Hijjah, and the beginning of the month of Shawwal.
When Will Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 Be Celebrated In India?
The Shawwal Crescent Moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Monday, April 8, so Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024. Meanwhile, Morocco’s Islamic Affairs Ministry announced that the crescent moon sighting for Eid Al Fitr will take place on Tuesday. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting in the Islamic calendar. It’s a time for joyous gatherings and breaking the fast with family and friends.
Although the moon sighting is scheduled for April 10 in India, the final confirmation may lead to celebrations on April 11. This is because Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, determined by the sighting of the crescent moon. Kerala is the only Indian state whose Eid al-Fitr date is determined based on a sighting of the moon in Saudi Arabia.
BREAKING NEWS | The crescent moon was NOT sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th April 2024.
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