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Crescent Moon Not Sighted: Eid-ul-Fitr in India on Saturday

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News18•19-03-2026, 20:00

Crescent Moon Not Sighted: Eid-ul-Fitr in India on Saturday

•Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramzan, will be celebrated in India on Saturday, March 21.
•The crescent moon was not sighted on Friday evening, confirming the Saturday celebration.
•Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad and Naib Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Shaban Bukhari confirmed the decision.
•Friday will be the last day of Ramzan, completing 30 days of fasting this year.
•Eid is a festival of brotherhood and harmony, determined by the sighting of the crescent moon.

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