All about Eid ul Fitr 2024
- Eid ul Fitr 2024 Date
- History of Eid ul Fitr
- How Eid ul Fitr is celebrated?
Eid-ul-Fitr is the holy festival of the Islamic region which is celebrated on the first date of the 10th Shawwal of the Islamic calendar. This festival marks the end of the fasting season for Muslims called Roza. On this auspicious day, Muslims offer religious prayers to the Almighty in the Masjid. People wear new clothes on this day pray for the good health of their relatives, organize feasts, and give charity to the needy. It’s important to know the Eid ul Fitr date, its significance, and how to celebrate it.
When is Eid ul Fitr 2024?
The date of Eid ul Fitr may vary across different regions because the date and timing depend on the traditional Islamic calendar and moon sighting. It may also vary from year to year. This festival marks the end of the holy season of Ramadan. In Kerala Eid ul Fitr is celebrated a day before the rest of the regions due to the Islamic calendar and the sighting of the moon. This year Eid ul Fitr will likely fall on April 10 or April 11 2024 as Ramadan began on March 11, 2024. In UAE Eid ul Fitr is likely to fall on April 10 and the public sector will observe the holiday starting from April 8, Monday (the 28th day of Ramadan). A 6-day off will be observed in UAE for employees including the weekend of April 6 and 7. The employees will report back to offices on April 12 Friday.
History of Eid ul Fitr
Eid ul Fitr is celebrated every year by Muslims across the world. The history of the holy Eid ul Fitr dates back to 624 AD. In the same year, the holy Quran was first revealed to the Islamic founder, Prophet Muhammed. The first Eid ul Fitr was celebrated in 624 CE in Medina after the end of the holy month of Ramadan. After a long fasting season (Roza) which lasts for around a month, the Eid ul Fitr is celebrated, marking the end of Ramadan.
Eid ul Fitr Celebrations 2024
On this day people organize feasts, offer prayers to Allah, exchange gifts, and give charity. It is a time of forgiveness and strengthening relations with family and friends. Various dishes such as biryani, kebabs, and seviyan are prepared on this holy occasion. Many religious activities and events are organized on this day. People lighten their houses with candles and fancy lights. They also exchange gift cards. Girls and women decorate their hands with henna. Get-togethers with family and friends are also organized by people across the world. Moreover, elders also give gifts or money to children called Eidi. People also greet each other with “Eid Mubarak” which means “Happy Eid”. In various languages, the greetings may vary.
Eid ul Fitr 2024 moon sighting in India: Live Updates
Eid ul Fitr 2024 Moon Sighting Update: As per the recent update Kerala and Ladakh will celebrate Eid tomorrow (April 10, 2024) but Muslims living in Delhi, Bangalore, and Lucknow have to keep Ramadan fasting till tomorrow.
Muslims all over the world whether in India, Pakistan, Australia, UAE, Singapore, Bangladesh, or South Asian countries are waiting for the moon sighting on April 9, 2024, but as per Ramadan 29, Hijri 1925 which marks the end of Ramadan and beginning of Shawwal observing Eid ul Fitr as the first day. On April 8, 2024 Muslims in Middle East countries UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain, were waiting for the moon sighting but they didn’t observe so they had to keep fasting on April 9, 2024. Muslims in Delhi, Bangalore, and Lucknow are expected to celebrate Eid on April 11, 2024. In some regions of the world moon sighting was visible on April 9, 2024, so they will continue to celebrate Eid on April 10, 2024.
Eid al Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal which is the next day of the moon sighting as per the Islamic lunar calendar. In some Indian states, the moon sighting is visible and Eid will be celebrated on April 10, 2024, while in other states it will be celebrated on April 11, 2024.
The moon sighting in two states- Kerala and Ladakh of India while the rest of the people will keep fasting tomorrow including major countries such as Bangladesh and some South Asian countries. For some Muslims, it would be 29 days of fasting season (Ramadan) while for others it would be 30 days.
The public sector in UAE and other Middle East countries will probably have a whole week off beginning from April 8, 2024 on account of Eid al Fitr 2024.
List of Indian states with moon sighting timing
Here is the list of Indian states along with the moon sighting timing:
Delhi: 07:32 PM
Noida: 06: 32 PM
Mumbai: 07:39 PM
Kolkata: 05:34 PM
Bengaluru: 07:13 PM
Chandigarh: 06:27 PM
Ahmedabad: 07:45 PM
Hyderabad: 07:14 PM
Pune: 07:34 PM
Lucknow: 07:15 PM
Agra: 06:19 PM
Patna: 05:49 PM
FAQ: Eid ul Fitr 2024
Eid ul Fitr is expected on April 10/11 2024 as Ramadan began on March 11, 2024. The date may vary across the regions as it depends on the Islamic calendar and moon sighting.
Eid ul Fitr marks the end of the fasting season (Roza) or Ramadan for Muslims. It falls after the month end of Ramadan.
In Islam “Eid ul Fitr” stands for the feast of breaking the fast (Roza).
On Eid ul Fitr people offer prayers to the almighty, organize feasts, and do charity to the needy.
Eid ul Fitr is expected on April 10, 2024 (Wednesday) in UAE as per the Islamic calendar and moon sighting.