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India is likely to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr 2025 on Monday, March 31, marking the end of Ramzan. However this is subject to confirmation by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee based on the sighting of the moon tomorrow, March 30, after 6 pm.
Taking to X on Saturday, March 29, the International Astronomy Centre posted, “India: Monday, 31 March is Eid Al-Fitr. The sun has set in India, and today is the 28th day of Ramzan. The crescent moon will be visible to the naked eye tomorrow, Sunday.”
Several other countries, including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Brunei, Pakistan, Oman, Iran, and Australia have also announced that Eid will fall on March 31.
Eid Al-Fitr is one of the most significant Islamic festivals, celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan, which began on March 2 this year. The festival is observed on the first day of Shawwal, the month that follows Ramadan in the Islamic Hijri calendar.
This post was last modified on March 29, 2025 10:28 pm