India, Indonesia announces first day of Eid Al Fitr
Some countries such as Saudi Arabia will be marking Friday as the first day of Eid
Indonesia and India have officially announced that while the crescent moon sighting has not been not confirmed, Saturday, March 21, will mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
While some countries this year will celebrate the festive period starting Friday, others may celebrate it on Saturday. It depends really on the lunar calendar and the sighting of the crescent moon.
Other countries that have announced Eid today are:
Bangladesh: Saturday
Oman: Friday
Brunei: Saturday
Indonesia: Saturday
Malaysia: Saturday
Singapore: Saturday
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In the Islamic Hijri calendar, Ramadan is the ninth month and lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon. The month that follows, Shawwal, begins on Eid Al Fitr, celebrated on the first day of Shawwal.
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