The Shawwal crescent has been sighted in most parts of India so far. In West Bengal and Assam, the official confirmation has been issued by the respective hilal committees in Kolkata and Guwahati. Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow, June 5.
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Eid Moon Sighting in West Bengal & Assam, Chand Raat 2019: Crescent Sighted; Eid Al-Fitr Tomorrow; Confirm Kolkata and Guwahati Hilal Committees
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04 Jun, 19:48 (IST)
Crescent has been sighted in West Bengal and Assam, according to reports. However, the official announcement from Kolkata and Guwahati hilal committees is awaited.
04 Jun, 19:04 (IST)
No claim on hilal crescent sighting has emerged so far. The meeting of moon sighting bodies in Kolkata and Guwahati is currently underway.
04 Jun, 18:17 (IST)
The Kolkata and Guwahati hilal committees are expected to issue an announcement shortly. The maghrib prayers are underway in most parts of both the states. Stay tuned here for the updates.
04 Jun, 17:47 (IST)
The Kolkata and Guwahati hilal committees are expected to issue an announcement on crescent sighting shortly. Less than 30 minutes remain for Maghrib in both Assam and West Bengal.
04 Jun, 17:01 (IST)
The respective hilal committees in Kolkata and Guwahati will issue an announcement after namaz-e-maghrib on the sighting of Shawwal crescent in West Bengal and Assam. If the moon is sighted, Eid al-Fitr 2019 will be celebrated tomorrow. Stay tuned here for the fastest updates.
The date for Eid celebration in India and other parts of the world is determined by the sighting of crescent moon on 'Chand Raat'. Eid or Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated in India’s West Bengal, Odisha and Assam on June 5 on the first day of the new month of Shawwal. The Eid celebrations in these states will begin if the moon is sighted today. The official date of Eid is announced by the Hilal Committees of these states after the Maghrib prayers. Generally, Muslims in West Bengal and Assam follow the decision of Kolkata Hilal Committee. Meanwhile, the new moon was sighted in many Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait on Monday. Catch live news and updates on the Eid al-Fitr moon sighting in West Bengal and Assam here. Track Live Updates on Eid Moon Sighting 2019 in All Parts of India.
The moon sighting will also mark the end of the Islamic holy month of fasting – Ramadan. The crescent or a new moon will be visible only for a few minutes on the 29th day of the holy month of Ramadan-ul Kareem. The fast will be extended for a day if the moon could not be seen. With the sighting of the moon, the celebrations of Eid will begin.
As per Gregorian calendar. every year, the Eid falls 11 days earlier each successive year. As part of Eid celebrations, Muslims offer special prayers in open areas, community centres, and at mosques. Social gatherings are organised and traditional sweet dishes are distributed. Some even have a belief that the festival originated after Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina.
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