Eid Kab Hai 2026: The holy month of Ramadan is about to end and now everyone is waiting for the moon night. Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated the next day after Chand Raat. All Muslim people want to know the exact date of Eid.
Eid Ul Fitr 2026: Ramadan is considered a very holy month in Islam. In this holy month, people of Muslim community worship God by staying hungry and thirsty i.e. by fasting. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated the next day after the end of this month. This time, there is confusion regarding when Eid will be celebrated because when Eid will be celebrated depends on the sighting of the moon in the month of Shawwal. Know further when Eid will be celebrated in India in 2026, 20th or 21st March…
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When will the moon of Shawwal month be visible?
This time the 29th fast of Ramadan is on Thursday, March 19. If the moon of Shawwal month is visible after sunset on this day, then Eid will be celebrated on Friday, March 20. If the moon is not sighted on this day, then the month of Ramadan will be considered to be 30 days long. There will be moon night on 20th March and the next day i.e. 21st March 2026, Saturday, Eid will be celebrated all over the country.
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Who decides the date of Eid in India?
The official date of Eid in India is decided by Muslim religious institutions and moon sighting committees. In big cities people gather to see the moon of Shawwal month. Eid is declared the next day only after confirmation of the sighting of the moon after sunset. The exact date of Eid is also told from Jama Masjid of Delhi.
What is the meaning of Eid-ul-Fitr?
In the month of Ramadan, all Muslims keep fast, distribute Zakat and offer Namaz. That means they worship Allah in every way. After the end of Ramadan month, people of Muslim community celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. It is believed that Allah has accepted their worship. On the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, people of the Muslim community wear new clothes and offer Eid namaz and welcome the guests coming home by feeding them vermicelli. Eid means happiness and Fitr means breaking of fast or is associated with Fitra (charity). This day gives the message of brotherhood and sharing happiness.