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The auspicious festival of Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated across India on March 31, 2025 (Monday), after the crescent moon was sighted in all major cities of the country, including New Delhi, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Noida, Kolkata, Chennai, Patna, and Mumbai, among others, on Sunday evening. According to reports, moon sighting has been confirmed across various parts of the country, marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal — the 10th month in the Islamic lunar calendar– and the conclusion of the sacred month of Ramadan, after 30 days of fasting. Thus, millions of Muslims across India will celebrate the hallowed festival of Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, March 31.The sighting of the crescent moon marks the transition from Ramadan fasting to Eid festivity, a moment eagerly awaited by millions. As the first sliver of the new or crescent moon appeared in the sky, the air buzzed with excitement and the news spread quickly through mosques, media outlets, and social circles. Eid-ul-Fitr, also known as the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", is a time of spiritual reflection, generosity and communal harmony. The day begins with the special Eid prayer, where families and friends come together to offer gratitude for the blessings of Ramadan. Charity or Zakat al-Fitr plays a crucial role in the celebrations, ensuring that those in need can also partake in the festivities.Also Read: Saudi Arabia To Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr 2025 on March 30 As Crescent Moon SightedAs Lucknow and other parts of India prepare for the celebrations on March 31, the spirit of Eid reminds us of the values of love, unity and compassion. Whether through acts of kindness, spending time with loved ones or enjoying festive meals, Eid-ul-Fitr is a day that strengthens bonds and spreads joy far and wide. Eid, also known as Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid al-Fitr, is celebrated annually by Muslims around the globe. It is commemorated after the holy month of Ramadan ends, concluding a month of fasting from dawn to dusk. Eid is a celebration of unity, gratitude, and generosity.A traditional and fundamental part of the Islamic faith, the sighting of the moon before Ramadan, also known as Ramzan, Ramazan, or Ramzaan, marks the beginning of the month-long fast from sunrise to sunset, which is combined with acts of worship and charity. One of the five pillars of Islam is fasting, which involves refraining from eating, drinking, smoking, engaging in evil thoughts or deeds, and engaging in marital relations from sunrise to sunset. They have a substantial dinner known as "iftar." They eat a pre-dawn meal known as "suhoor" to sustain them during the day. The Islamic calendar, which is based on a 12-month lunar year with roughly 354 days, begins with the month of Ramadan. For Muslims, Ramadan is one of the most sacred months of the year. The daily fast in Ramadan includes abstaining from all food and drink – not even a sip of water is allowed – from dawn to sunset before breaking the fast in a meal known as “iftar” in Arabic. Those fasting are expected to also refrain from bad deeds, such as gossiping, and to increase good deeds. Muslims typically stream into mosques for congregational prayers and dedicate more time to religious contemplation and the reading of the Quran, the Muslim holy book.

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