Eid 2025 Moon Announcement in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh: Live Updates
Moon Sighting Committees across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the UK are set to confirm the crescent sighting for Eid al Fitr 2025 on March 30. Depending on the visibility of the moon, Eid festivities may commence on March 31 or April 1, 2025. The Islamic lunar calendar governs these observations, with Saudi Arabia confirming Eid for March 30, 2025.
The Moon Sighting Committees and religious authorities in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the UK have called upon Muslims to observe the sighting of the crescent moon, known as Eid Chand, on Sunday, March 30, 2025, corresponding to the 29th of Ramadan 1446 AH. Special arrangements have been made by the Central Moon Sighting Committees for the determination of Eid al Fitr’s first day across these countries and regions, including South Asia and the UK.
Meetings will be conducted by moon sighting committees today after the Maghrib prayer to assess any reports of moon sightings that would mark the beginning of Shawwal. Numerous councils in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Dhaka, and Karachi have urged local Muslims to partake in the moon sighting. Additionally, Wifaqul Ulama UK has urged observance in London, while Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura is also engaged in sighting the crescent on the same day.
It is anticipated that the official announcements from the Religious Affairs Ministry in Dhaka and the Central Moon Sighting Committees of New Delhi and Karachi will be made following the Salate Maghrib prayers on Sunday evening. If the moon is sighted today, Eid will be celebrated on Monday, March 31, 2025; otherwise, the festivities will be postponed to Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as noted by the Hilal Committees.
The Islamic calendar operates on a lunar basis, requiring a new month to start upon the sighting of the moon on the 29th day. If the crescent is observed, the following day marks the new month. However, without the sighting, the current month will extend to 30 days, delaying the start of the new month by one day.
Eid al Fitr celebrations are set to begin in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the UK, Singapore, and elsewhere on March 31, 2025, should the new moon be sighted today. In contrast, Saudi Arabia has confirmed its festivities for Eid al Fitr on Sunday, having sighted the moon on March 29, 2025. Other Arab states, including the UAE and Qatar, will similarly celebrate Eid today, while Oman has declared its celebration for March 31, 2025. The Muslim community in North America will also commence its observance of Eid on March 31, 2025.
In summary, the anticipated sighting of the crescent moon on March 30, 2025, holds significant importance for Muslims in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, determining the date for Eid al Fitr celebrations. The process involves coordinated efforts among various religious authorities to confirm the sighting, which will either enable the celebration on March 31 or require a delay until April 1. Meanwhile, many other countries, including Saudi Arabia and various Arab states, have already fixed their Eid celebrations for March 30, 2025, while Oman will observe the occasion on March 31.
Original Source: ummid.com
