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)
Since the observance of the moon is essential for ending Ramzan month and celebrating Eid, it is celebrated in different parts on different days usually with a one-day difference (Pic/Sameer Abedi)
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