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Eid al Fitr Date in India: Ramadan, the most sacred ninth month of Islam, has started from 19 February 2026 and the fasting people are spending every day in the pleasure of Allah by fasting. Let us tell you that Eid is celebrated after completing 29-30 days of fasting in Ramzan. It is also called Eid-al-Fitr, Eid-ul-Fitr or Meethi Eid.
Usually, Eid is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal after the completion of 29 or 30 days of fasting in Ramadan. But like other festivals related to Islam, the date of Eid is also decided when the new moon is seen. The date of Eid is officially confirmed only after the sighting of the new moon (Hilal) of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. The new moon of Shawwal symbolizes the end of the month, Eid and happiness.
Eid is one of the biggest festivals of Muslims, which is associated with faith and tradition. Muslims all over the world celebrate this festival. Discussions about when Eid will be celebrated in the year 2026 have also intensified and people are curious about the date. Maulana Sameeruddin Qasmi was also asked by an Indian Muslim about the date of Eid, in response to which he shared a video on social media.
Eid-al-Fitr will not be celebrated in India on March 20: Sameeruddin Qasmi
Let us tell you that Sameeruddin Qasmi is an Indian Islamic scholar living in Britain. They have expertise in Islamic astronomy, Hadith, Hanafi jurisprudence and Islamic religious policies. Regarding the date of Eid-al-Fitr in India, Sameeruddin Qasmi says –
On March 19, Jumeirah (Thursday), the altitude 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 4 or 5 degrees, so the moon will not be visible on Thursday, March 19.
Moon may be visible on March 20, 2026
Maulana says that, on Friday, March 20, 2026, the altitude of the moon in India is 18 degrees and the age 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 much more than 10 degrees. Therefore, the moon will be visible on 20th March and will remain for a long time and on 21st March, Inshallah, there will be Eid-ul-Fitr in all these countries.
Eid in Saudi on 20 March 2026
Maulana says that, if we talk about Saudi Arabia, Eid-ul-Fitr is written on Friday, March 20, 2026. The age of the moon here on March 19 is 14 hours 8 minutes and is 6 degrees high. The moon is not visible in 6 degrees. But for 30 years, their system has been that if the moon is present on the Makkah Mukarma matla even for 1 minute, then they bring the testimony before Maghrib and announce it. Here the moon is 6 degrees and 30 minutes, 30 days of the month are also being completed, so Eid can be celebrated in Saudi on 20th March. Let’s see what happens next?
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