Hyderabad:

It got positive confirmations about the sighting of the Shawwal moon, which confirms that Eid will be celebrated in India tomorrow. Similar reports of the sightings of the new moon were received from Lucknow, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and other states.

Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad said that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that the moon was sighted at several places. Eid will be celebrated in the country on March 31, Monday, he said.

Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in India tomorrow (March 31) as the crescent moon has been sighted across various cities in the country. This Eid marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Describing Eid as a festival of brotherhood and harmony, Ahmad said, "On this occasion, we pray that brotherhood and harmony in the country continue to prosper and are strengthened with love."

In Lucknow, Chairman of the Central Moon Sighting Committee, Khalid Rashid Farangi, announced that the Eid moon has been sighted in the city and Eid-ul-fitr will be celebrated on Monday. "The moon has been sighted today, i.e. on March 30 and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 31. Namaz will be offered at 10 am in Lucknow Eidgah," Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali said.

In Hyderabad, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (Moon Sighting Committee) of Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan conducted its monthly meeting today to determine the date of Eid-ul-Fitr in the country.

President Murmu greets citizens on eve of Eid-ul-Fitr

\ According to a statement issued by her office, the President, in her message, said, "On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all Indians living in India and abroad, especially Muslim brothers and sisters". Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated across the world on different days and it is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon which is supposed to denote the start of the Shawwal month in the lunar Islamic calendar.

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr and wished that the festival bring peace, progress and happiness in everyone's lives. "Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of fasting and prayer during the holy month of Ramadan. This festival strengthens the spirit of brotherhood, cooperation and compassion," she said. This festival also promotes social bonding and inspires us to build a harmonious, peaceful and prosperous society," Murmu said in a message.

"Eid is an occasion to promote the spirit of empathy, compassion and charity. May this festival bring peace, progress and happiness in lives of all and give us strength to move forward with positive attitude," she said.

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