Eid ul Fitr 2026 Date In India: Eid-ul-Fitr is a sacred and important festival of the people of Muslim religion. This festival is also called Eid or Meethi Eid. The festival of Eid is celebrated after sighting the moon on the last day of the holy month of Ramadan. Special namaz is offered in the morning on this day. Gratitude is expressed towards Allah. People wear new clothes and hug each other and wish Eid.
Eid is celebrated according to the Islamic lunar calendar. The date of Eid is declared by sighting the moon of Shawwal on the first day of the tenth month of Hijri calendar. First of all, the date of celebrating Eid is announced in Saudi Arabia only after the sighting of the moon. Only after this it is decided in India on which date Eid will be celebrated. In such a situation, many people have a question in their mind that when will the festival of Eid be celebrated on 20th or 21st March in India?
Eid will be celebrated tomorrow in Arab countries
If the moon is visible in India today, then Eid can be celebrated the next day, but it is expected that the moon will be visible in India on March 20, i.e. tomorrow. Although it is not certain, but the United Arab Emirates has announced that due to the non-sight of Shawwal moon, the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 20 (Friday). In such a situation, Gulf countries will celebrate Mithi Eid tomorrow.
On which day will Eid be celebrated in India?
In India, Eid is celebrated only a day after Saudi Arabia. The moon is visible at different times in both the countries. In such a situation, after the announcement of the date of Eid in the Gulf countries, the festival of Eid will be celebrated on March 21 after sighting of the moon on March 20 in India. Various types of dishes are prepared in homes on the day of Eid. Sevaiya is prepared. Children are given Idi. Zakat i.e. charity is given to the needy people.
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