Eid-ul-Fitr 2019 Moon Sighting Today in India LIVE Updates: Eid will be celebrated across India Wednesday, Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari said Tuesday. However, UAE and Saudi Arabia celebrate the festival today after the moon was sighted late on Monday evening, Khaleej Times reported. Eid-ul-Fitr is an auspicious festival celebrated by Muslims around the world to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. It is believed that Prophet Muhammad got the first revelation of the Holy Quran in this month. However, the festival date depends on the sighting of the new moon as well as astronomical calculations.

Source: Indian Express June 04, 2019 11:38 UTC