Eid-al-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE Updates: Saudi, UAE, Qatar to celebrate Eid on April 10. When is Eid in India?

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Banks will be closed for Eid al-Fitr in these states

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting: As per the Reserve Bank of India holiday list, Banks are closed in most of the states except Chandigarh, Sikkim, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh on April 11. In Kerala, Banks will be closed on April 10.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee will meet in Islamabad today to spot the Shawwal crescent

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting: The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee will meet in Islamabad today to spot the Shawwal crescent, giving rise to the possibility of a same-day Eid across the Muslim world

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE:  Eid-ul-Fitr on April 10 or April 11 in India? Muslim body chief clears the air

If the Moon is sighted on Tuesday, April 9, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10, otherwise, it will be observed the following day, said Islamic Centre of India’s head Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali. “If the Moon is spotted today, then Eid will be celebrated on April 10, otherwise it’ll be on April 11. We appeal to Namazis to offer Namaz at Eidgah,” Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali said.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: When Is Eid ul-Fitr moon sighting in India? 

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting: In India, Eid-Ul-Fitr is expected to either fall on April 10 or April 11 depending upon the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon. If the moon is sighted on April 9, then Eid-Ul-Fitr 2024 will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10. If the crescent moon isn’t spotted today, then Eid-Ul-Fitr will be observed on April 11 i.e. Thursday.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: UAE declares Eid celebration date

The UAE and Qatar have declared that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on April 10. 

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Jordanians keep up Ramadan rallies for Gaza ceasefire

Jordanian protesters have taken to Amman’s streets nightly in their thousands during Ramadan, transforming the normally festive Muslim month into a solemn show of solidarity with Palestinians in war-battered Gaza. “I don’t think we can celebrate,” said Ahmed al-Tubeigi, 32, ahead of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr later this week, which marks the end of the fasting month. “It would be shameful,” he said during a rally on Sunday.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Saudi says Eid al-Fitr holiday to start Wednesday

Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest shrines, announced Monday that the holiday of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the Ramadan fast will begin on Wednesday. “Supreme Court declares tomorrow the last day of #Ramadan and Wednesday the first day of #Eid Al-Fitr,” the official Saudi Press Agency said on its X account.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: UAE President exchanges Eid Al Fitr greetings with Sultan of Oman, King of Bahrain

AE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr during phone calls with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The UAE president and the Rulers of Oman and Bahrain expressed their warmest best wishes and prayed that God continues to bestow His blessings on their nations and their peoples and grants peace and security to the region and the world.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Send eid wishes and messages to your loved ones

– Eid Mubarak! Wishing you and your family a blessed Eid filled with love, laughter, and countless blessings.

– May your Eid be as sweet as the treats you enjoy! Eid Mubarak!

– Eid Mubarak! May this Eid be a time for sharing, caring, and expressing gratitude for all the wonderful things in life.

– On this joyous occasion of Eid, may Allah’s blessings shower upon you and your loved ones, bringing happiness and opening doors to success. Eid Mubarak!

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: ERC increases Iftar meals at Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Indonesia to 12,000 daily

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has intensified its Ramadan programmes at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Solo, Indonesia. Due to the increasing number of worshippers at the mosque in the last ten days of Ramadan, the ERC has increased the number of Iftar meals it provides daily to 12,000. The meals are distributed inside the mosque and in the surrounding area.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Delhi HC refuses to allow Ramzan, Eid prayers at Akhoondji mosque site in Mehrauli

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to allow offering of prayers during the month of Ramzan and on Eid at the demolished ‘Akhoondji mosque’ site in Mehrauli. A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan directed that an appeal by Muntazmia Committee Madarsa Behrul Ulum and Kabarstan, challenging a single judge’s order dismissing its plea seeking permission for devotees to access the mosque for Ramzan and Eid prayers, be listed along with a related matter on May 7.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: How is eid celebrated in Malaysia? 

In Malaysia, Muslims also have a homecoming tradition for Eid. The first day usually begins with a morning prayer in the mosque, seeking forgiveness from family and friends, and visiting loved ones’ graves. There’s an “open house” spirit that sees friends and families trading visits to celebrate Eid and enjoy traditional delicacies such as ketupat, rice cooked in a palm leaf pouch, and rendang, a meat dish stewed in spices and braised in coconut milk. Older Muslims give money in green packets to children and guests who visit their homes.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Eid celebrations in Egypt

In Egypt, families partake in Eid prayers amid a festive atmosphere. Many visit relatives, friends or neighbors and some travel to vacation spots. Children, usually wearing new Eid outfits, receive traditional cash gifts known as “eidiya.” Making or buying Eid cookies dusted with powdered sugar is another fixture of marking the holiday in the country.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: How do muslims in the US celebrate Eid? 

In the United States, where Muslims make up an ethnically and racially diverse minority, many come together for Eid prayers and for festivals featuring fun activities for children and families. These often include such things as face painting and balloon twisting.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: What are some common Eid greetings?

Eid Mubarak, or Blessed Eid, and Happy Eid.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: What are some of the traditions and customs associated with Eid al-Fitr?

In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, many people embark on an exodus to their hometowns to celebrate the holiday with loved ones. This year, an estimated 193.6 million travelers are expected to crisscross the vast archipelago for Eid in a homecoming tradition known locally as “mudik.” In the past two years of Eid celebrations, Indonesians crammed into trains, ferries, buses and onto motorcycles as they poured out of major cities amid severe traffic congestion to return to their villages to celebrate the holiday with families. Flights were overbooked and anxious relatives, weighed down with boxes of gifts, formed long lines at bus and train stations for the journeys. Before the holiday, popular markets teem with shoppers buying clothes, shoes, cookies and sweets.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: When is Eid al Fitr?

Islam follows a lunar calendar and so Ramadan and Eid cycle through the seasons. This year, the first day of Eid al-Fitr is expected to be on or around April 10; the exact date may vary among countries and Muslim communities.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: What is Eid al-Fitr?

It’s an Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the month when devout Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset. Ramadan is a time of increased worship, charity, and good deeds. Eid al-Fitr means the feast, or festival, of breaking the fast.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Pakistan’s delicate Eid bangles go from furnace to forearms

Layers of intricately decorated bangles are a staple fashion accessory for women in Pakistan, a carefully considered part of their Islamic Eid-al-Fitr celebrations. More than a dozen people can be involved in the making of a single bangle, from sweltering factories to the homes of designers who skilfully decorate them by hand. “Whatever the fashion trends, when we attend any event and wear any outfit it feels incomplete without bangles,” said 42-year-old Talat Zahid, who uses beads, stitching and embroidery to embellish bangles.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: How the timings of Eid is determined? 

The timing of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, in accordance with the Muslim lunar calendar.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Saudi says Eid al-Fitr holiday to start Wednesday

Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest shrines, announced Monday that the holiday of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the Ramadan fast will begin on Wednesday. “Supreme Court declares tomorrow the last day of #Ramadan and Wednesday the first day of #Eid Al-Fitr,” the official Saudi Press Agency said on its X account.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Indonesian Muslims leave the capital city to return to their hometowns for Eid celebrations

A drone view shows a traffic jam towards the port of Merak, as Indonesian Muslims travel to their hometowns to celebrate Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, known locally as ‘Mudik’, in Cilegon, Banten province, Indonesia, April 7, 2024.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Bihar govt announces holiday for teachers on Eid

The Bihar government on Monday announced holidays for school teachers on Eid-ul-Fitr and Ram Navami. According to a statement issued by the Education Department, CM Nitish Kumar took “discomfiture” among teachers because of the residential training programme that deprived them of the holidays. The CM has ordered that the holidays be given on April 10 and 11 for Eid-ul-Fitr. 

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Saudi says Eid holiday to start Wednesday — Why it’s important for India?

Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest shrines, announced Monday that the holiday of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the Ramadan fast will begin on Wednesday. “Supreme Court declares tomorrow the last day of #Ramadan and Wednesday the first day of #Eid Al-Fitr,” the official Saudi Press Agency said on its X account. 

The moon sighting in Saudi Arabia holds significance for India. Due to the time difference, India, except Kerala, typically celebrates Eid a day later than Saudi Arabia. If moon is sighted in Saudi Arabia tomorrow, then India will celebrate Eid on Thursday, April 11.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Bihar govt declares holiday for teachers on Eid

The Bihar government has announced holidays for school teachers on Eid-ul-Fitr and Ram Navami. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered that the holidays be given on April 10 and 11 for Eid-ul-Fitr and April 17 for Ram Navami, it said. According to a statement issued by the Education Department, the CM took “discomfiture” among teachers because of the residential training programme that deprived them of the holidays.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Shawwal crescent moon sighting in US 

The US Naval Observatory has said, “The sighting of the lunar crescent within one day of new moon is usually difficult. The crescent at this time is quite thin, has a low surface brightness, and can easily be lost in the twilight. Generally, the lunar crescent will become visible to suitably-located, experienced observers with good sky conditions about one day after new moon. However, the time that the crescent actually becomes visible varies quite a bit from one month to another. Naked-eye sightings as early as 15.5 hours after new moon have been reliably reported while observers with telescopes have made reliable reports as early as 12.1 hours after new moon.”

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Shawwal crescent moon sighting in Pakistan 

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting:  In Pakistan, the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet on Tuesday evening for Shawwal moon sighting. The Met Office predicted that the first day of Eid ul Fitr would fall on April 10, as the Shawwal moon was expected to be sighted on April 9. PMD said the crescent would be born on April 8 at 11:21 pm and it would be aged between 19 and 20 hours the next day around Maghrib prayer.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Shawwal crescent moon sighting in Morocco 

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting: Morocco’s Islamic Affairs Ministry announced that the crescent moon sighting for Eid Al Fitr will take place on Tuesday.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Shawwal crescent moon sighting in Australia 

The Australian Fatwa Council has confirmed that the Shawwal crescent will be born on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at specific times in Sydney and Perth and it will be the last day of Ramadan while Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Shawwal crescent moon sighting in Qatar

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting: First day of Shawwal and Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 will be on Wednesday, April 10 in Qatar.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Crescent not sighted in Saudi Arabia. Eid Al Fitr will be on April 10 in Saudi Arabia

Crescent not sighted in Saudi Arabia. Eid Al Fitr will be on April 10 in Saudi Arabia

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Preparations begin in Saudi to sight the Shawwal crescent

Preparations begin to sight the Shawwal crescent in Saudi Arabia at the main observatories of Sudair and Tumair.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Saudi Meteorology issues statement on Shawwal crescent sighting expectations tonight, amid total lunar eclipse

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting: Saudi Meteorology has issued a statement on Shawwal crescent sighting: “We expect that visibility will not be good for seeing the Shawwal crescent in Central regions, Sudair and Tumair due to heavy clouds.” It added, “Today, the weather is suitable for observing the Eid al-Fitr crescent in the north and west of the Kingdom.”

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE:   Eid al-Fitr 2024 in India on April 10 or 11? How Saudi moon sighting comes into play

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting: Eid al-Fitr falls on a different day every year. India is expected to observe the festivities tentatively on April 10 or 11 this year, depending on the sighting of the moon. 

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE:  Eid Al Fitr date and timing in India, its history and significance

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting: Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and is also known as Eid-al-Fitr or Meethi Eid. Click here to know its date, history and significance.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: Shoppers throng markets in Kashmir ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting: Markets in Kashmir were abuzz with activity on Monday as people in large numbers were out to shop for Eid-ul-Fitr festival, which will be celebrated this week to mark the culmination of the Muslim fasting month of Ramzan. Bakeries, confectioneries, mutton and chicken outlets, readymade garments and crockery stores witnessed a heavy rush of customers as Muslims started preparing for the festival. 

Eid-ul Fitr will be celebrated either on Wednesday or Thursday depending on the sighting of the crescent on Tuesday

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting LIVE: When moon sighting is expected in India?

India, along with other South Asian countries, will observe the festival on Wednesday, April 10 if the moon is sighted in Saudi Arabia today, with Eid celebrations in the country tomorrow. 

If moon is sighted in Saudi Arabia tomorrow, then India will celebrate Eid on Thursday, April 11.

The sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia today, on April 8 holds significance for Eid al-Fitr celebrations in India. Due to the time difference, India typically celebrates Eid a day later than Saudi Arabia.

 In India, Kerala is the only state where Eid al-Fitr celebrations are determined based on a sighting of the moon in Saudi Arabia. As a result, the state marks celebrations on the same date as Saudi Arabia.