Sun Mar 30 13:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Eid-ul-Fitr to be Celebrated on March 31st Across India
**Lucknow, India** – The sighting of the new moon has officially marked the end of Ramadan, with Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations to commence on March 31st across India. Imams in major cities, including Lucknow’s Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali, confirmed the moon’s appearance on Sunday evening.
The sighting was reported across the country, with cities like New Delhi, Bengaluru, Noida, Kolkata, Chennai, Patna, and Mumbai all confirming the celestial event. This signals the beginning of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.
Eid-ul-Fitr is a significant religious holiday for the Muslim community, marking the end of Ramadan’s month-long fast and period of prayer. It is a time for celebration, characterized by new clothes, greetings, and the sharing of sweets like sewaiyan. Families and friends exchange gifts and well-wishes, fostering a spirit of unity and togetherness.
While some Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, celebrated Eid on March 30th due to earlier moon sightings, India will observe the festival on March 31st.
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