SRINAGAR: With the Shawwal Moon still not seen in Saudi Arabia, there is a strong possibility of this year’s Ramzan being a full 30-day pack. It means Eid is unlikely on Thursday.
#BREAKING: The Shawwal crescent moon has not been sighted in #SaudiArabia on Tuesday, meaning that #Ramadan will last 30 days this year and Eid Al-Fitr will fall on Thursday, May 13 pic.twitter.com/JqipwOwVCp
— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) May 11, 2021
Under normal circumstances, if the crescent is seen in Saudi today, it essentially means it will be visible in South Asia a day later. This tradition has been going on for years.
If Eid is celebrated in the Middle East on Thursday, Kashmir will celebrate Eid on Friday, a day later. Usually, certain coastal areas in India, mostly the Kerela celebrate Eid with the Middle East.
