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Lockdown or no lockdown, Id-ul-Fitr brings moments of joy after the month long fasting in Ramzan. Children in Malappuram celebrating the Id by applying henna on their hands. | Photo Credit:
Sakeer Hussain
Id-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday across India barring Kerala amid COVID-19 restrictions. In Kerala, the festival, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramzan, is celebrated on Thursday.
Clerics in Delhi, including Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Ahmed Bukhari, said the moon was not sighted on Wednesday and hence the festival of Id will be on May 14.
Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri Masjid Mufti Mukarram Ahmed also announced that the moon was not sighted this evening. Ruyat-e-Hilal Committee, Imarat-e-Sharaiyah-Hind, after its meeting, announced that moon sighting was not reported from Delhi or any other part of the country, its secretary Maulana Hakeemuddin Qasmi said.
Moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr on May 14; Kerala, Kashmir to celebrate on May 13
Moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr on May 14; Kerala, Kashmir to celebrate on May 13
Edi-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on May 14 across India, except in Kerala and Kashmir where the festival will be celebrated on May 13.
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UPDATED: May 13, 2021 09:02 IST
Clerics in Delhi including Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Ahmed Bukhari, said the moon was not sighted on Wednesday and hence the festival of Eid will be on May 14.
Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday across India barring Kerala amid Covid-19 restrictions.
In Kerala, the festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramzan will be celebrated on Thursday.