When is Eid: Eid-ul-Fitr or Sweet Eid is the most important festival of Islam. shawwal (Islamic Calendar 10th Month) Eid is celebrated on the first date of. Although the date of Eid every year according to the Gregorian calendar (Eid Date) It changes. Also, there is confusion regarding when Eid will be celebrated till the last day of Ramzan. The reason for this is that the official date is announced only after the new moon of Shawwal is sighted.
The holy month of Ramzan started on 19 February 2026, which is gradually about to reach its last stage. Till the last day of Ramadan, people all over the world have their eyes on the sky and everyone tries to see the moon. Eid is celebrated the next day after the sighting of the moon.
Usually, Eid is celebrated after completion of 29 or 30 fasts of Ramadan. If the moon is visible on the 29th of Ramadan then Eid is celebrated the next day. If the moon is not visible then people celebrate Eid after completing 30 Ramzan. This year, the month of Ramzan started on 19th February. In such a situation, there is confusion among the people whether Eid will be celebrated on March 20 or March 21. Let us know the date of Eid in India.
When will Eid al Fitr be celebrated in India?
According to Islamic religious leaders and experts, Eid can be celebrated in India on March 21. However, the last date is announced only after the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal. Many times the date of Eid in India is also decided on the basis of Arab countries. Eid is celebrated in India a day after Saudi. If Eid will be celebrated on 19th in Saudi, then Eid will be celebrated on 20th March in India, whereas if Eid will be celebrated on 20th March in Saudi, then Eid can be celebrated on 21st March in India.
What are the chances of Eid in India on 20 March 2026?
The chances of celebrating Eid on March 20 in India are very less. The reason for this is geographical location. According to Islamic astronomy expert Sameeruddin Qasmi, on March 19, Jumiraat, the height of the moon in India has become 5 degrees and the height has been 11 hours 56 minutes. It is 4 degrees in Burma, 4 degrees in Bangladesh, 4 degrees in Nepal, 5 degrees in Karachi, 5 degrees in Peshawar, 5 degrees in Iran and 5 degrees in Afghanistan. The moon is visible at 10 degrees and here it is only 4 or 5 degrees, so the chances of seeing the moon on Thursday, March 19 in India will be very less.
On March 20, 2026, the altitude of the moon in India is 18 degrees and the altitude is 35 hours 57 minutes. It is 17 degrees in Burma, 17 degrees in Bangladesh, 18 degrees in Nepal, 18 degrees in Karachi, 19 degrees in Peshawar, 19 degrees in Iran and 18 degrees in Afghanistan. Here the moon is more than 10 degrees. Therefore, the moon can be seen on March 20 and Eid can be celebrated on March 21 in all these countries including India.
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