When will Eid-ul-Fitr be celebrated in India on April 22 or 23, know the exact date of Eid and its importance

Eid-ul-Fitr 2023 Date and Importance: The holy month of Ramadan has started from 24 March. In the month of Ramadan, fasting is kept for 29 or 30 days and after that the festival of Eid is celebrated. It is also called Eid-ul-Fitr.

The festival of Eid is the biggest and special festival for the people of the Muslim community. That’s why everyone eagerly waits for Eid. Just as the month of Ramadan begins after the sighting of the moon, similarly Eid is celebrated after the sighting of the moon on the last day of Ramadan.

When is Eid-ul-Fitr 2023

Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first date of 10th Shawwal of the Islamic calendar and after the sighting of the moon on the last day of Ramadan. The exact date of Eid is decided only after the sighting of the moon. First of all, the sighting of the moon of Eid is announced in Saudi Arabia. After this, people of the Muslim community all over the world celebrate Eid.

When will Eid be celebrated on April 22 or 23

It has been announced to celebrate Eid in Pakistan on 22 April. At the same time, there is a high possibility of celebrating Eid on this date in India as well. But in India, Eid can be celebrated on 23 April as well. Because the month of Ramadan has started in Pakistan with Arab countries i.e. on 23rd March. At the same time, the month of Ramadan has started in India from 24 March. In such a situation, if Eid is celebrated in India on April 22, then only 29 fasts of Ramzan will be completed. At the same time, 30 days of Ramadan will be completed in Pakistan and Arab countries. However, Eid can be celebrated even after fasting for 29 days.

In such a situation, if the moon is sighted on 21st April, then Eid will be celebrated on 22nd April and on 22nd April, Eid will be celebrated on 23rd April after fasting for 30 days. If the fasting people in India fast for 29 days then Eid will be on 22nd April and if they fast for 30 days then Eid will be on 23rd April.

How likely is Eid to be held in India on April 22?

Islamic calendar is of 29 or 30 days. In the years 2021 and 2022, the month of Ramadan was of 30 days according to the Islamic calendar. If we look at the year-by-year figure, it is known that if Ramzan is of 30 days this year, then next year it will be of 29 days. As such, it is highly likely that year 2023 Ramadan will be of 29 days and Eid in India can be celebrated on 22 April.

How likely is Eid to be held on April 23 in India?

The date of April 22 has been fixed for Eid in neighboring Pakistan. Talking about India, there is not much possibility of celebrating Eid on 23rd April in India too. However, if the moon is not visible on April 21 in Arab countries, then Eid can be celebrated on April 23.

EidImportance of -ul-Fitr

Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid is the main festival for the Muslim community. There is a belief about this that, on this day Prophet Hazrat Muhammad had won the battle of Badr and Eid is celebrated every year in this happiness. It is said that Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated for the first time in 624 AD. The importance of Eid festival is to promote happiness, peace, peace and brotherhood. On this day people wear new clothes, read Namaz, hug, eat sweet vermicelli and congratulate each other on Eid.

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