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Eid Ul Adha 2024 Date: When Will India Celebrate Bakra Eid?

The tenth day of Dhu Al Hijjah is Eid Al Adha. Dhu Al Hijjah will start on June 7 if the moon is seen on June 6. Arafah Day falls on June 15 (Dhu Al Hijjah 9) and Eid Al Adha falls on June 16 (Dhu Al Hijjah 10).

Jun 08, 2024, 13:45 PM IST

Eid-ul-Fitr 2021: Crescent moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia, Eid on May 13 in middle-east

India, which generally celebrates Eid a day later from Saudi, will look for the crescent moon today and if not sighted the country will celebrate Eid on Friday (May 14).

May 12, 2021, 13:56 PM IST

Eid-ul-Fitr 2021: Date, significance and celebration

Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-al-Fitr is one of the biggest festivals observed by the Muslim community across the globe. The festival is celebrated after the ninth month of the Islamic calendar Ramadan gets over and the tenth month Shawwal begins.

May 12, 2021, 08:51 AM IST

Eid-ul-Fitr 2020 moon sighting live, chand raat in India: Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Srinagar, Lucknow, Patna, Jaipur, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Jammu

Muslims in Gulf countries have been observing fast since April 24, after the Ramadan moon was sighted on April 23. Saturday, i.e. May 23 is the 29th day of Ramadan in the region. 

May 23, 2020, 16:22 PM IST

Saudi Arabia announces Eid-ul-Fitr 2020 on May 24

Muslims worldwide will celebrate one of their biggest holidays under the long shadow of the coronavirus, with millions confined to their homes and others gripped by economic concerns during what is usually a festive time of shopping and celebration.

May 22, 2020, 18:26 PM IST

Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on June 16, announces Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid

The Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated after the sighting of the crescent moon which officially ends the month of Ramzan. ​

Jun 15, 2018, 06:57 AM IST