Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: India Awaits Crescent Moon Sighting Following Saudi Arabia’s Confirmation

Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: India Awaits Crescent Moon Sighting Following Saudi Arabia’s Confirmation

March 29, 2025

As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims across India are preparing for the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, contingent upon the sighting of the crescent moon. In a significant development, Saudi Arabia has officially announced the sighting of the Shawwal crescent on the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2025, declaring that Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

In India, the timing of Eid-ul-Fitr traditionally follows the lunar calendar and the local sighting of the crescent moon. Given that Saudi Arabia has confirmed the moon sighting on March 29, Indian authorities and Islamic scholars are closely monitoring the skies for the crescent moon on the evening of Sunday, March 30, 2025. If the moon is sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated nationwide on Monday, March 31, 2025. Should the crescent remain unseen, the festival will be observed on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

This pattern aligns with the customary practice where India often celebrates Eid a day after Saudi Arabia, due to geographical and lunar differences. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee and various regional moon sighting committees across India will convene on March 30 to ascertain and announce the official date for Eid-ul-Fitr. citeturn0search2

Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, is a time of joy, communal prayers, feasting, and charitable giving. As the nation awaits the moon sighting, communities are preparing for the festivities, emphasizing the spirit of unity and gratitude that defines this auspicious occasion.

Note: The exact date of Eid-ul-Fitr in India is subject to the sighting of the crescent moon on March 30, 2025. Official announcements will be made by relevant authorities based on lunar observations.