New Delhi/ Dhaka: India and Bangladesh announced to observe 30th fasting day of the holy month of Ramadan and celebrate Eid ul Fitr on Thursday (April 11) as Shawwal crescent was not sighted there.
In Indian capital New Delhi, imams of the renowned mosque including Jama Masjid Delhi and Fatehpuri announced that crescent was not sighted today, therefore, Eid would be celebrated on Thursday (April 11).
The same outcomes were announced by the central moon sighting committee of India’s Karnataka state which sat in the capital city of Bangalore today, and Markazi Chand Committee Eidgah, Lucknow — the capital of Uttar Pradesh state.
Moreover, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan, also known as the Moon sighting committee in Indian Hyderabad announced to observe one more fast of the Ramadan and celebrate Eid on Thursday.
Moreover, Bangladesh’s National Moon Sighting Committee which met at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque today also announced to celebrate Eid festival on Thursday, Dhaka Tribune reported.
In India, only in the states of Kerala and Jammu & Kashmir, the crescent moon was sighted.
Hence, Muslims only in Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir and Kerala are celebrating Eid-Ul-Fitr today, April 10.
On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, the entry to the Taj Mahal will remain free from 7 am to 9 am for offering Namaz. Booking windows will remain closed for these two hours, said the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor joined scores of faithful for the vibrant Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations at the Chandrasekaran Nair Stadium in Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram.
He also extended Eid wishes on X. “Delighted to exchange warm Eid greetings with many who were in attendance. Eid Mubarak to all!” he wrote.
Banks will remain closed on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, April 11, in most of the states except Chandigarh, Sikkim, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh.
