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India to Observe Eid-ul-Fitr on March 21 Following Absence of Moon Sighting; Saudi, UAE Dates Also Available
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Eid-ul-Fitr: India to celebrate on March 21, UAE on March 20 after moon sighting variations
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20-03-2026, 12:43
Eid-ul-Fitr: India to celebrate on March 21, UAE on March 20 after moon sighting variations
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India will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday, March 21, except Kerala which celebrates on March 20.
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Clerics in India confirmed the March 21 date after the crescent moon was not sighted on Thursday, March 19.
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The UAE declared Friday, March 20, as Eid-ul-Fitr after the crescent moon was sighted in Abu Dhabi.
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This variation is due to different timings in the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon.
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Eid prayers in UAE are scheduled between 6:30 AM and 6:50 AM, depending on local sunrise times.
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