Eid-ul-Fitr: Crescent moon sighted in India!!!
One of Islam's holiest and most blessed holidays is Eid ul-Fitr. It is celebrated as the conclusion of Ramadan's one-month-long fast. Ramadan, which means "festival of breaking the fast," falls on the ninth and tenth days of the Islamic lunar calendar, respectively, and is followed by Shawwal. The first day of the Shawwal month is when Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Fitr. Muslims observe the crescent moon on the last day of Ramadan to welcome the month of Shawwal and Eid-ul-Fitr.
By observing the moon, one can determine when the tenth Islamic month of Shawwal officially begins by keeping a watch out for the crescent or new Moon. Muslims are able to see the moon via telescopes or with their own eyes. The public is then informed of the news via media sources, mosques, and neighbourhood organisations.
In the meanwhile, different Muslim groups and nations may have different methods for establishing when the month of Shawwal officially begins. This is due to the lunar nature of the Islamic calendar, which is based on the crescent Moon's sighting. The length of a lunar month is either 29 or 30 days. Additionally, the date varies by around a day from nation to nation because lunar months are shorter than solar months. Every year, Eid-ul-Fitr and Ramadan fall about 10 to 11 days sooner. Depending on the time the crescent moon is seen.
The Laylatul Qadr, also known as the Night of Power, occurs on the last day of Ramadan and is marked by fervent prayer. It's seen to be the most sacred night of the year.
Moon sighted in India:
Due to sightings of the crescent moon in several regions of the country, including bihar and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, india will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday.
