There is enthusiasm among people regarding Eid. After the month of Ramzan, the festival of Eid holds special significance, that is why people eagerly wait to see the moon. Even on Thursday, March 18, the moon was not visible in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has announced the date of Eid ul Fitr 2026. Eid will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia on Friday (20 March).
According to Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi Supreme Court has declared Thursday the last day of Ramadan and Friday the first day of Eid al-Fitr. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Bahrain have also declared Friday as the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
Actually, when Eid-ul-Fitr will happen depends on the sighting of the moon. The Islamic calendar is based on the movement of the moon. This is the reason that the exact date of Eid is not decided in advance. Every year, Eid is announced only after the moon is visible on the last day of Ramadan.
When Eid will be celebrated in India, it is generally decided on the basis of sighting of the moon in Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia. Eid moon has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia on March 18. After which Eid will be celebrated there on 20th March i.e. Friday.
When will Eid be celebrated in India?
Maulana Khalid Rashid said that the Eid moon will be seen on March 19 and if the moon is seen on that day then it will be celebrated on March 20, otherwise Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 21. He said that it will be announced at 7.30 pm.
Eid-ul-Fitr is also called ‘Meethi Eid’. People reach mosques from early morning to offer namaz. After this, they embrace each other and congratulate each other on Eid. Dishes like kheer and vermicelli are prepared in homes on Eid. People celebrate this festival together with brotherhood.
