Tuesday 01 / April / 2025
Muscat: Muslims across India will celebrate Eid Al-Fitr on Monday, March 31, 2025, following the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon on Sunday evening. The announcement was made by religious authorities across several states, including Delhi, Lucknow, and Srinagar, officially marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
In Delhi, local media reported Shaban Bukhari, the Naib Imam of Jama Masjid, as stating, "The moon of Shawwal-ul-Mukarram for Eid al-Fitr has been sighted across several states, including Delhi. It is officially announced that Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Monday, March 31, 2025. I extend my heartfelt Eid Mubarak wishes to all of you."
In Lucknow, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali, the Imam of Lucknow Eidgah, also confirmed the sighting of the moon, stating, "The moon has been sighted today, i.e., on March 30, and Eid-al-Fitr will be celebrated on March 31."
