New Delhi. Along with the sighting of the moon of Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday evening, Eid is being celebrated with pomp across the country today. All the Ulemas had made an announcement in this regard on Friday itself.
Mufti Mukarram Ahmed, Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Fatehpuri Masjid, said, “On Friday evening, the moon of Eid was generally sighted at many places including Delhi-NCR, many cities of Haryana, Bihar, Rajasthan and Assam.”
Please tell that on Friday Shawwal was visible to the crescent moon. Due to this, today Eid is being celebrated all over the country. This moon is believed to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office here, Modi wished peace, harmony, health and happiness to people across the world on the occasion.
In his message to Hasina, PM Modi said, “On behalf of the people of India, I wish you and the citizens of Bangladesh a very happy Eid.”
President Draupadi Murmu on Friday greeted people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr and urged everyone to take a pledge to promote brotherhood and harmony in the society on this occasion.
In a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President was quoted as saying, “Eid marks the completion of the holy month of Ramadan. This festival spreads the feelings of love, compassion and affection. Eid gives us the message of unity and mutual harmony.
Murmu said, “This festival is imbued with the spirit of harmony and inspires us to create a peaceful and prosperous society. We resolve to promote the spirit of brotherhood and harmony in the society on this occasion.” Take it.
Shahi Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmed had said, “So the first day of the month of Shawwal (10th of the Islamic calendar) is on Saturday. The festival of Eid is celebrated on the first day of the month of Shawwal.
