Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 Date: When is Eid in India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bangladesh, and Pakistan?

This year, in 2025, the holy month of Ramadan commenced on Sunday, March 2, in India, following the sighting of the crescent moon on March 1, while in the Gulf countries, it began a day earlier, on Saturday, March 1.

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As the festival of Eid ul-Fitr is fast approaching, here’s all you need to know (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

When is Eid-ul-Fitr 2025? Know the dates

Eid-ul-Fitr is observed on the first three days of Shawwal, which is the 10th month of the Hijri, or the Islamic lunar calendar. The official dates of Eid-ul-Fitr will only be announced post-sighting of the crescent moon, as it largely depends on the lunar Islamic calendar; however, below are the expected dates for the same.

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Eid ul-Fitr 2025 in South Asian countries like India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan

South Asian countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh usually begin Ramadan a day later than the Middle East and Western countries. So, Eid ul-Fitr 2025 in these countries is being observed today, on Monday, March 31 (2025), given that the crescent moon is seen on Sunday, March 30, corresponding to the 29th day of Ramadan 1446 AH.

Eid ul-Fitr 2025 in Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and more

While the Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait observed the crescent moon on the 29th day of Ramadan on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with Eid being celebrated on March 30.

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