Eid Moon Sighting 2023 in India Today, Chand Raat: Shawwal Crescent Sighted, Eid Ul Fitr on April 22

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21 Apr, 21:42 (IST)

The moon for Shawwal 1444 has been sighted in several parts of India, marking the end of Ramadan 2023 in the country. Therefore, Muslims in India shall celebrate Eid or Eid Ul Fitr tomorrow, April 22. We wish a blessed Eid to those who are celebrating.

21 Apr, 19:32 (IST)

The crescent for Shawwal 1444 has been sighted in Mumbai, Patna, Hyderabad, Kalyan, Gulbarga and several other parts of India. Therefore, Eid 2023 in India will be celebrated tomorrow, April 22.

21 Apr, 19:24 (IST)

The crescent for Shawwal has been sighted in Kalyan and Malegaon towns of Maharashtra in India. Therefore, Eid Ul Fitr will be observed on April 22. Announcements from other cities are awaited. Stay here for live news updates.

21 Apr, 19:20 (IST)

The crescent for Shawwal has been sighted in Hyderabad, Telangana. Hence, Majlis Ulema E Deccan has announced that Eid Ul Fitr will be celebrated on April 22.

21 Apr, 19:08 (IST)

The moon for Shawwal has been sighted in Patna. Therefore, religious authorities in Patna has announced that Eid will be observed on April 22. Announcements from other cities are awaited.

21 Apr, 18:43 (IST)

Members of Ruet-e-Hilal committees and Muslims in general have begun efforts to see the moon, a sighting of which will mark end of Ramadan 2023 and start of Shawwal month. Muslims will celebrate Eid or Eid Ul Fitr in India on April 22 or April 23, subject to the moon sighting. A final announcement will be made by Ruet-e-Hilal committees. Catch Eid moon sighting 2023 in India live news updates here.

21 Apr, 18:21 (IST)

Ruet-e-Hilal committees in different parts of India will shortly make announcement on whether the moon has been sighted in the country. If the moon is sighted in India, Eid 2023 will be celebrated on April 22. If the moon is not sighted, Ramadan 2023 shall complete 30 days tomorrow and Muslims will celebrate Eid Ul Fitr 2023 on April 23.

21 Apr, 17:36 (IST)

Based on the moon sighting in India this evening (Chand Raat), Eid Ul Fitr 2023 will be celebrated either on April 22 or April 23. Ruet-e-Hilal committees will take final call on whether the crescent for Shawwal month has been sighted in India. Watch this space for live news updates on Eid 2023 moon sighting in India.

21 Apr, 17:13 (IST)

Ruet-e-Hilal committees in different parts of India will assemble this evening to see the moon. They will also check testimonies of moon sighting, if any, to decide on Eid Ul Fitr 2023 date in India. A final announcement on Eid moon sighting in India is likely after Maghrib prayers, which is performed just after the sunset. Stay here with us to get live news updates on Shawwal crescent sighting in India.


New Delhi, April 21: Ruet-e-Hilal committees in different parts of India will meet today to sight the moon, a sighting of which will decide when ongoing Ramadan month shall end and Shawwal month would begin. The moon sighting is also conducted to determine Eid Ul Fitr 2023 date in India. Muslims celebrate Eid Ul Fitr or Eid on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. We at LatestLY ready to provide you live news updates on Eid Ul Fitr moon sighting in India tonight, which is also called Chand Raat. Stay with us to get accurate and instant updates on Shawwal crescent and Eid Ul Fitr 2023 date in India.

Each month of Islamic calendar, which is based on lunar cycle, completes either 29 days or 30 days, subject to the moon sighting. On 29th day of each month, Ruet-e-Hilal committee members and Muslims in general try to sight the moon. If the moon is sighted on 29th days of an ongoing month, the ongoing month ends and a new month commences. If the moon is not sighted, a new month begins after the ongoing month completes 30 days. Eid Ul Fitr 2023 Date in Saudi Arabia: Eid on April 21 as Shawwal Crescent Sighted in KSA.

Since ongoing Ramadan or Ramzan month began from March 24 in India, today (April 21) marks 29th day of the holy month. Therefore, Muslims in India will try to see the moon this evening. If the moon is sighted, Ramadan shall end and Shawwal month would commence. In this case, Eid Ul Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow, April 22 in India. Chand Raat Mubarak 2023 Greetings & WhatsApp Messages: Share HD Images, Eid Mubarak SMS, Wallpapers and Wishes With Family and Friends.

If the crescent remains invisible tonight, Ramadan shall complete 30 days tomorrow. Consequently, Shawwal shall begin from April 23 in India and Muslims will celebrate Eid Ul Fitr on the same day. Eid is one of the two major festivals celebrated by Muslims around the world. Watch this space to get Eid Ul Fitr moon sighting live news updates from India.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 21, 2023 05:04 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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