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Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: When the crescent moon sighting will be seen in countries

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: The crescent moon will be visible at different times and dates in different countries. Here's all you need to know

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: Here's the moon sighting date in India, UAE, US and more

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on the following day of the sighting of the crescent moon. Here's the moon sighting date in India, US, UAE and more

Stock markets to track global cues, macro data in holiday-shortened week

Global trends, macroeconomic data announcements and the start of the earnings season would be the major drivers for the equity markets in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said. Equity markets will remain closed on Thursday for Eid-Ul-Fitr. Trading activity of foreign investors, rupee-dollar trends and crude oil prices would also guide trends in markets. "Indian companies are set to enter a new corporate earnings Q4 season this week. Leading the pack is IT services giant TCS, set to kick off the earnings season for the quarter ending March 2024. "Its results for the fourth quarter of FY24 will be announced on April 12, 2024, after market trading hours. Apart from that India's industrial production data will also be announced on 12th April 2024. On the same day, inflation for March will be declared," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. Investors will closely monitor the movement of the rupee against the dollar, crude oil prices, and investment activities

Flying during Ramadan 2024? Premier airlines doling out special offerings

Emirates Airlines introduces unique Ramadan offerings, treating passengers to traditional Arabic delights at Dubai International Airport lounges to special meals on the flights, and much more

Ramadan 2024: All you need to know about timetable in major cities

During Ramzan, Muslims globally fast from sunrise until sunset. The two primary meals during the fasting period are Iftar, which is eaten after sunset, and Sehri, consumed before dawn

Ramadan 2024: Everything you need to know about Ramadan crescent moon

Ramadan is considered the holiest month for Muslims and the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It goes on for 29 to 30 days, depending upon the sighting of crescent moon

Five tips and tricks of self care during holy month of Ramadan 2024

Ramadan is the holiest month in Islam, includes fasting from sunrise to sunset and is a period for reflection and Muslim community. It is a time of purification and spiritual rejuvenation

Assam floods affect preparations for Eid al-Adha celebration in Barpeta

The villagers of as many as 15 villages Bhella area in the lower Assam district said that due to floods, they would not be able to celebrate Eid al-Adha this year

328 people killed in Bangladesh road crashes during Eid festival rush

565 others injured in 304 road accidents within 15 days, from April 15 to April 29, during the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival rush in Bangladesh

Economic uncertainty in Pakistan shrinks Eid-related spending by 40%

Online shopping, however, partially made up for the decline in sales

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No change of guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday due to Eid

There will be no change of guard ceremony on April 22 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan as it is a gazetted holiday on account of Eid, an official statement said on Friday. The change of guard ceremony is a military tradition that is held every week to enable a fresh group of the President's Bodyguards to take charge. "The change of guard ceremony will not be held this Saturday (April 22, 2023) at Rashtrapati Bhavan due to gazetted holiday on account of Eid-ul-Fitr," said the statement issued by the President's office.

Prez Murmu greets citizens on eve of Eid; promotes brotherhood & harmony

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr and urged all to take a pledge to promote brotherhood and harmony in the society on this occasion. "Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This festival spreads the feelings of love, compassion and affection. Eid gives us the message of solidarity and mutual harmony," a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan quoted the President as saying. This festival is imbued with the spirit of harmony and inspires us to build a peaceful and prosperous society, Murmu said. "On this occasion, let's take a pledge to promote feelings of brotherhood and harmony in the society," she said. "On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all citizens living in India and abroad, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters," she added.

Moon sighted at several places, Eid to be celebrated in India on Sat

Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the moon was sighted this evening. Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that moon was sighted at several places. Eid will be celebrated in the country on Saturday, he said. Describing Eid as a festival of brotherhood and harmony, Ahmad said "On this occasion, we pray that brotherhood and harmony that has existed in the country for 75 years continues to prosper." Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali of Lucknow said the moon was also sighted at several places in Uttar Pradesh and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated across the world on different days and it is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon which is supposed to denote the start of the Shawwal month in the lunar Islamic calendar. It marks the end of the fasting mon

Eid Ul-Fitr 2023: History, Celeration, Wishes on this holy Islamic festival

Eid ul Fitr is a time of joy and gratitude that marks the end of a month of self-discipline and spiritual purification

When is Chand Raat, Eid-ul-Fitr in Middle East, India? Details here

On Thursday, Muslims in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey, Iran, the UK, and other Middle Eastern and Western nations will get ready to see the crescent moon

No religious event allowed on UP roads as 3 festivals fall the same day

"Eid-ul-Fitr, Akshaya Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti may be celebrated on the same day on April 22. In view of the present environment, the police will have to be extra careful"

Entire company of Delhi Police suspended for abandoning sensitive zone

In a major action for dereliction of duty, personnel of an entire company of a Delhi Police battalion were placed under suspension for not being found at the locations they were deployed on Eid

Eid celebrations in India break Covid squeeze; but curfew mars festivities

In Delhi's Jahangirpuri that witnessed riots last month, Hindus and Muslims celebrated Eid together at Kushal Chowk by exchanging sweets and hugs, sending a message of peace and love

BSF exchange sweets with Pak Rangers, Border Guard Bangladesh on Eid

At the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab, BSF Commandant Jasbir Singh of 144 Battalion offered and received sweets from his counterpart Lt. Colonel Aamir of Pakistan Rangers