Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting: Saudi Arabia, India, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, UAE to celebrate EID on these days

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting LIVE: It has been officially announced by Saudi Arabia that Eid is being celebrated there on March 20. If the new moon had been sighted on the night of March 18, Eid would have been observed earlier.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting LIVE: On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, a total of one week of holidays has been announced in Qatar. Government ministries, major agencies, and public institutions there will remain closed for a week.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting LIVE: Kerala is celebrating the festival today, while the rest of the country will observe it tomorrow—a difference rooted in the centuries-old practice of moon sighting, as the crescent was visible in Kerala but not in other parts of India.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting LIVE: An official announcement has now been made regarding Eid prayers in Dubai. It had already been declared that Eid would be observed here on March 20. Several reports claim that Eid prayer timings have been announced in most mosques there.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting LIVE: Rohil Hilal, President of the Central Committee of the Deccan Muslim Ulema Council, also announced that the Eid moon has not been sighted. In such a situation, Eid will now be celebrated in India on Saturday.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting LIVE: Eid in India will now be celebrated on March 21. This day is also known as “Meethi Eid.” On this special occasion, a variety of delicious dishes are prepared, ranging from sheer khurma to seviyan.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting LIVE: It should be noted that the difference in time zones leads to variations in Eid dates. In India and these countries, the date of Eid has not yet been announced. These include Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Mauritania.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting LIVE: Eid ul-Fitr also known as Eid al-Fitr, Meethi Eid or Ramzan Eid, is one of the most auspicious and important celebrations among the Muslim community.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting LIVE: Indonesia officially announced March 21 as the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr. The crescent moon sighting has not yet been confirmed.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Live: The president of Markazi Chand Committee Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli, Eidgah Lucknow, has announced that the moon of the Islamic month of "Shawwal" was sighted today.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting LIVE: Bangladesh will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday after the moon of Shawwal month of 1447 was not sighted in the country on Thursday, BSS news agency reported.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Live: The crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal was not sighted in India on Thursday.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Live: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have restricted open-air congregational prayers ahead of Eid al-Fitr, directing worshippers to perform prayers only inside mosques

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Live: Pakistan and Afghanistan declared a temporary pause to fighting till Eid. No exchanges of fire were reported, marking the first lull since late February, when clashes erupted.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Live: The crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal was sighted in UAE on Thursday, Khaleej Times reported. UAE had earlier officially announced that the festival would begin on Friday, after the crescent moon was not sighted on Wednesday.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Live: Lucknow Eidgah Imam, Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali, said, "The moon was not sighted anywhere in the country on March 19. Based on this, it is announced that March 20 will be the 30th fast, and the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 21… I extend my greetings to everyone on this occasion."

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Live: In Kashmir, moon has not been sighted. Now Eid will be celebrated in Kashmir on Saturday, March 21.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Live: Eid will be celebrated in India on Saturday, March 21. The official announcement was made after the moon was not sighted anywhere in India today. Since the Ramadan month completes its 30th day tomorrow, Muslims across the country will celebrate Eid on Saturday, March 21.

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Live: Naib Imam of Jama Masjid, Syed Usama Shaban Bukhari has said that the moon of the month of “Shawwal-ul-Mukarram was not sighted...Therefore, it is announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Saturday, 21 March 2026.”

Eid ul Fitr 2026 Moon Sighting Live: In Ahmedabad of Gujarat, the Shia community has decided to celebrate Eid with simplicity to honour Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated by joint Israel and the US strikes on February 28.