Muharram Moon Sighting 2021, Chand Raat News Updates: Muharram Moon Not Sighted in India, Islamic New Year To Begin From August 11

The Muharram Moon Not Sighted in India, Islamic New Year To Begin From August 11. The 1st Moharram will be on August 11  and Ashura will be on August 20.

The Muharram moon has not been sighted in Pakistan today, thus making it clear that the Islamic New Year will begin on August 11.

The Muharram moon has not been sighted in Hyderabad in India. The formal announcement on moon sighting and Islamic New Year is still awaited.

The Muharram moon has not been sighted in Lucknow, India. The formal announcement on moon sighting and Islamic New Year is still awaited.

Muharram Begins in Indonesia, announcement on Islamic New Year was done by President Joko Widodo.

Apart from Saudi Arabia, Muslims in UAE, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and other Arab states have also begun the Islamic New Year 1443 on Monday, August 9, 2021. These countries usually rely on the moon announcement by Saudi Arabia. 

The announcement on Islamic New Year in India and Iran is expected in some time. Muharram moon sighting is important as it will confirm the date of Ashura – The 10th of Muharram.

Muslims in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries will decide today i.e. Monday, August 9, 2021 the start of the Islamic New Year 1443 AH.

Muslims across the globe will welcome the Islamic New Year this week – the 1,443rd year of their calendar. It must be noted that the Islamic year goes on for 354 or 355 days and is entirely based on the lunar cycle. 

The Islamic calendar is also known as the Hijri calendar. It is based on the lunar cycle. It means months last for either 29 or 30 days depending upon the moon sighting.

The moon sighting today will also set the date for Ashura observance in India and Iran. The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle. Hence, the moon sighting assumes great significance.

Muslims in India and Iran expect to see the moon today, which will then mark the beginning of Muharram 2021, the first month in Islamic calendar. The evening when Muslims look for the moon is also called chand raat in the Indian sub-continent.