Muslims across India offered namaz and greeted each other on the occasion of Eid Ul-Fitr on Saturday. Eid Ul-Fitr is being celebrated on Saturday as the Moon was sighted on April 21 evening (Friday)
Updated On: 2023-04-22 11:20 AM IST
Compiled by : ronak mastakar
Muslims in Mumbai offered namaz on the occassion of Eid at dargahs in Kurla, Bandra and Dharavi (Pic/Atul Kamble)
Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar (Pic/Atul Kamble)
The festival is of great significance due to the moon sighting which has been part of Islamic culture for a long time (Pic/Atul Kamble)
Ending the holy month of Ramzan and starting a new spiritual journey also marks the beginning of a new Islamic year (Pic/Atul Kamble)
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the month-long Ramzan fasting and the beginning of Shawwal which is the tenth month per the Islamic calendar (Pic/Atul Kamble)