Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 Live Updates: Muslims around the world are gearing up to sight the crescent moon on the night of April 9 – however, the moon could only be seen in a few parts of the country. In India, only in the states of Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir, the crescent moon was seen. Therefore, only Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr today, while the rest of the country will celebrate Eid on April 11. The crescent moon was not sighted on April 8 in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey, Iran, the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries in the Middle East – hence, the moon night on the evening of April 9. Was celebrated.
Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. Eid means celebration, while Fitr means breaking of fast. After a month of fasting during Ramadan, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. On April 9, Muslims expected to see the crescent moon. However, the moon was not visible at most places.
