Ramadan rarely lasts longer than 30 days because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, and this year Eid ul-Fitr dates in India, Saudi Arabia, UAE will happen on May 1 or May 2 depending on the new moon. Muslims pray for Eid al-Fitr, which is known as “Salat Al Eid” in Arabic. They will congregate in mosques or open locations to offer two “Rakat” units of prayer. Following the prayers, the imam delivers a speech in which he prays for forgiveness, mercy, and peace for all people everywhere.
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"Eid Mubarak from the family that is always trying to take the perfect picture …but never has!!!" she wrote
"Eid Mubarak everyone. Wishing you and your loved ones peace, health and happiness. This is our little one's first Eid and we pray that everyone is safe and with their loved ones," she captioned the post
Priyanka Chopra shared that she misses biryani and sevaiya as she extends Eid greetings. "Eid Mubarak everyone! May your homes and hearts be filled with love! Majorly missing the biryani and sevaiya back home," the actor wrote.
Actor Sara Ali Khan shared wishes on the occasion
After a gap of two years, the Namaz of Eid was performed in mosques across Delhi, including at the historic Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri Masjid, as COVID-19 restrictions remained suspended due to a dip in cases. On Tuesday morning, several mosques shifted the Namaz timings, keeping in mind the summer heat. Some others held special prayers in two shifts to accomodate scores of devotees (PTI)
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Traditionally, Eid ul Fitr begins at sunset at the first sighting of the crescent moon, also known as Chand Raat, a time of celebration with families and friends gathered in open areas at the end of the last day of Ramadan to spot the new moon. People come together to offer Eid prayers in the early morning, break their fast, express gratitude to each other, and enjoy eating desserts.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the people on Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday.
The festival will be celebrated in the country on Tuesday following the Islamic holy month of Ramzan.
"Best wishes on Eid-ul-Fitr. May this auspicious occasion enhance the spirit of togetherness and brotherhood in our society. May everyone be blessed with good health and prosperity," the prime minister tweeted. (PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr and said that this festival inspires people to strive for building a harmonious, peaceful and prosperous society.During the holy month of Ramzan, devotees observe Roza and offer special prayers, he said. 'Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated as the month of Ramzan ends. Special importance is given to distribution of food and food-grains among the poor on this occasion. This festival inspires people to strive for building a harmonious, peaceful and prosperous society,' Kovind said. On the auspicious occasion of Eid, let us resolve to rededicate ourselves to the service of humanity and to improve the lives of the poor and needy, the President said.'On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my best wishes and greetings to all the fellow citizens, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters,' he said. (PTI)
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The Kerala government on Monday declared May 3 as a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Fitr and issued a notification in this connection.
The government had previously announced the holiday for Ramzan festival on Monday, expecting it to fall on May 2.
An order issued today by the government said all government offices including public sector undertakings, educational institutions and banks will remain closed tomorrow under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Eid is celebrated across the world on different days and it is determined by sighting of the moon.
Since the crescent moon was not sighted anywhere in Kerala on Sunday, which was supposed to denote the start of the Shawwal month in the lunar Islamic calendar, the clerics and the government decided to celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr on Tuesday. (PTI)
This year, Muslims around the world are observing Eid al-Fitr — typically marked with communal prayers, celebratory gatherings around festive meals and new clothes — in the shadow of a surge in global food prices exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. Read the rest of the story here.
Earlier in the day, actor Amitabh Bachchan wished his fans and followers on the happy occasion with this tweet:
India usually follows Saudi Arabia, in that moon is sighted one day after. The celestial body will likely be sighted in the sky tonight, and Eid celebrations will begin thereafter and continue tomorrow. Click here to see what the celebrations looked like last year in the pandemic.
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The moon-sighting committee in Karnataka has said Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on May 3.
In a statement on Sunday, the Markazi Ruyath-e-Hilal (MReH) said the moon was not sighted in the city of Bengaluru due to heavy rainfall, the moon was also not sighted in other districts of Karnataka or anywhere in the country.
The first day of Shawal (1443) will be on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, the committee said in its statement.
The decision was taken after the MReH committee held its meeting today, under the chairmanship of Maulana Sagheer Ahmed Khan Rashadi. PTI
In Jakarta's Istiqlal Grand Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia, tens of thousands of Muslims attend prayers after authorities shuttered the mosque in 2020, when Islam's holiest period coincided with the start of the coronavirus pandemic.The annual exodus tradition, known locally as "mudik" returned this year after President Joko Widodo surprisingly announced last month that the government decided to ease restrictions for the holiday festivities for the first time since it was banned two years ago due to COVID-19 (AP)
After two-year hiatus, a heavy rush of shoppers ahead of Eid was witnessed in the Jama Masjid area of walled city on Sunday evening. The locals as well as people from other parts of the city thronged the shops and stalls in the markets around Jama Masjid purchasing eatables, clothes and footwear.
"In the last two years, people could not celebrate Eid due to the Covid pandemic. As most of the Covid restrictions were lifted this year, they are buying things for the festival. However, shoppers are not splurging like they used to do in the pre-Covid period," said a local shopkeeper in Chitli Kabar market. Burhanuddin, a local resident, said the rush was also due to people buying food items for breaking the fast. However, despite a rise in number of Covid cases in the national capital in the past few days, many shoppers as well as shopkeepers were seen without wearing a face mask. The Delhi government has lifted almost all the Covid-related restrictions but the use of face mask was reintroduced last month in view of the rise in number of infections. The Eid is likely to be celebrated on Tuesday after sighting of the moon. PTI
This year, Muslims around the world are observing Eid al-Fitr typically marked with communal prayers, celebratory gatherings around festive meals and new clothes in the shadow of a surge in global food prices exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. Against that backdrop, many are still determined to enjoy the Eid amid easing of coronavirus restrictions in their countries while, for others, the festivities are dampened by conflict and economic hardship (AP)
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As the holy fasting month of Ramadan comes to an end, people were seen offering prayers during Jumat-ul-Vida or the last Friday in Old Delhi's Jama Masjid. It made for a stunning sight, representing devotion, peace and oneness.
As the country singes under an extreme heat wave, devotees braved the high temperature to offer prayers on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, called Jumat-ul-Vida.
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Women prepare for the celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr which marks the end of Holy month of Ramadan.