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Moon not sighted in India, Eid-al-Fitr to be celebrated on April 11
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The festival is of great significance due to the moon sighting which has been part of Islamic culture for a long time. It is believed that Prophet Muhammad used to wait for news of sightings
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Eid Milad-Un-Nabi 2022: History, significance, date and celebration
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9 (ANI): Eid Milad-un-Nabi is an annual celebration to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and is observed in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which commences with the sighting of the moon. The
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PM Modi greets people on Eid-ul-Adha
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha and wished that the festival inspires everyone to work towards furthering the spirit of collective well-being and prosperity for the good of humankind.
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The significance, rituals behind Eid Milad-un-Nabi and how it commemorates
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Eid Milad-un-Nabi is an annual celebration to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and is observed in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which commences with the sighting of the moon. The occasio
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Jama Masjid illuminates as Ramzan moon sighted
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in the country, was illuminated on Friday, a day ahead of the commencement of the holy month of Ramzan.
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