Eid-al-Fitr 2024 moon sighting Highlights: Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar will celebrate Eid on April 10, Wednesday. Crescent moon was not sighted in Delhi, Lucknow, Hyderabad, whereas Kerala and Kargil confirmed the Shawwal crescent moon sight on April 9
Eid-al-Fitr 2024 moon sighting Highlights: The date of the Eid celebration depends on the Shawwal crescent moon sighting. Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar have declared that Eid will be celebrated on April 10. The crescent moon was not spotted in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Lucknow. Hence, Eid celebrations will be held on April 11.
Several cities in India confirmed the moonsighting on April 9, which means that Eid-al-Fitr will be celebrated in those areas tomorrow. So far, Kargil and Kerala have confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon on Tuesday.
Experts speculate that the moon sighting might be impacted by the total solar eclipse. Reports claim that the crescent moon might not be seen shortly after the eclipse – therefore, delaying the moon sighting until April 9, 2024. The festival will be celebrated a day after the sighting of the crescent moon. Eid al-Fitr or Ramadan Eid marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.