03 Jun, 22:13 (IST)

The Shawwal crescent has not been sighted in Kerala. The state will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday. In rest of India, the Eid dates will depend on the sighting of moon tomorrow.

03 Jun, 20:28 (IST)

Eid al-Fitr is likely to fall on Wednesday as the hilal crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted yet in India's coastal state. An official announcement, however, is still awaited. Stay tuned here.

03 Jun, 19:59 (IST)

The moon has remained invisible so far in parts of Kerala. If the moon remains undetected, Eid or Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on June 5.

03 Jun, 18:31 (IST)

A confirmation on the Eid moon sighting will be made shortly in Kerala. The moon may be visible by 7 pm in Kerala.

03 Jun, 18:06 (IST)

A confirmation about the sighting of the moon will arrive by 7 pm. Stay connected with us to know whether the moon is sighted in Kerala today.

03 Jun, 17:28 (IST)

Muslims in Kerala will try to sight the moon this evening. If the moon is sighted, Eid will be celebrated tomorrow. The crescent may be visible around sunset. In Kerala, the sun will set around 6:40 pm.

03 Jun, 16:56 (IST)

Hilal committees in Kerala will soon make an announcement on sighting of the moon that will mark the beginning of Eid celebrations. If the moon is sighted, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow only in Kerala.

Kochi, June 3: Muslims in Kerala and Udupi and Dakshin Kannada districts of Karnataka will celebrate Eid or Eid al-Fitr on June 4 if the crescent moon is sighted this evening. Hilal Committees in Kerala and the two districts of Karnataka will hold a meeting this evening to make a final announcement on the sighting of the moon. Some say the southern Indian state deliberately follows Saudi Arabia because a majority of Muslims follow the Salafi school of thoughts. However, that's not true. Catch live updates on the moon sighting in Kerala and Udupi and Dakshin Kannada districts of Karnataka here. Eid Moon Sighting 2019 Live News Updates.

The sighting of the moon will mark the beginning of Eid celebration as well as the end of Ramzan month. Kerala celebrates Ramzan and Eid, a day before the rest of India because due to geographical reasons the dates of Ramzan and Eid in the South Indian state coincides with Saudi Arabia. Under the Islamic lunar calendar, a new month begins upon the sighting of a crescent moon on the 29th day of the ongoing month. Eid Moon Sighting 2019: ‘How to Sight The Eid Moon’ And Other Questions Related to Hilal Crescent.

Eid al-Fitr 2019: How to sight Eid moon:

If the moon is not sighted, the month completes 30 days and a new month begins the next day. Therefore, if the moon is sighted today, Kerala will celebrate Eid on June 4. If the moon is not sighted, Eid will be celebrated on June 5. Stay connected with us to catch live updates on the Eid moon sighting in Kerala here.