Eid Al Adha 2024: India, Pakistan announce first day of Islamic festival

India and Pakistan have announced the first day of Eid Al Adha 2024 after the crescent moon was spotted in the respective countries.

According to Pakistan media, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that the moon of Dhul Hijjah has been sighted on Friday, June 7. Accordingly, the first day of Eid-ul-Adha in the country will be on Monday, June 17.

In India, too, moon sighting committees in Lucknow and Jammu and Kashmir announced the spotting of the crescent moon on Friday evening, according to media reports. Accordingly, Saturday, June 8, will be the first day of Dhul Hijjah in the country and Monday, June 17, will be observed as the first day of Eid Al Adha.

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According to the Astronomy Center, Friday marked the twenty-ninth day of the month of Dhul-Qi'dah in the following countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Morocco, and Ghana.

Seeing the crescent on Friday was possible from all countries of the Islamic world, with the crescent from the Arab regions appearing relatively large after sunset on the day.

In a map provided by the Astronomy Center, it shows how far the crescent of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah can be seen.

It is possible to see the crescent moon with the naked eye from areas in green.

For areas in pink, using a telescope will provide a better chance of seeing the crescent moon. An experienced observer may even see the it without a telescope if the atmosphere is completely clear.

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