Overview

• Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 will be celebrated on March 30 or 31 in Saudi Arabia, depending on the crescent moon sighting on March 29.
• In India, the festival is expected to fall on March 31 or April 1, based on the moon sighting on March 30 after Maghrib prayers.
• The Islamic calendar, governed by lunar cycles, determines the date of Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the start of the month of Shawwal.
• Eid traditions include congregational prayers shortly after sunrise, charitable giving, family gatherings, and festive meals.
• Preparations for Eid are underway globally, with communities finalizing prayer schedules and organizing celebrations to mark the end of Ramadan.