Eid al-Adha 2025: When is Bakrid? Crescent moon sighting dates for India, Saudi Arabia

Eid al-Adha 2025 in India: Festival to begin June 7 subject to moon sighting

Eid al-Adha 2025 in India is expected to begin on June 7, pending moon sighting. The festival highlights faith, sacrifice, and community charity across the country.

Saudi authorities announced tomorrow, Tuesday, corresponding to the 29th of Dhu al-Qi'dah, as the date for sighting the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah...

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Know date, time for crescent moon sighting in India

The festival of Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated in Dhul Hijjah. This month, Muslims also set out for the holy Hajj Yatra. The festival of Bakrid is also the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage. Apart from this, the festival of Bakrid is mainly famous for sacrifice. Through sacrifice, people express their devotion and dedication towards Allah. According to Islamic beliefs and teachings, sacrificing a goat or other halal animal on Eid-ul-Adha is consider…

Eid al-Adha 2025: When is Bakrid? Crescent moon sighting dates for India, Saudi Arabia

The sighting of the crescent moon will determine the exact date of Eid al-Adha and the beginning of this year's Hajj rituals

Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Dhul-Hijjah moon on May 27

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH-2025 on Dhul Qa’dah 29, corresponding to Tuesday evening, May 27. In an announcement on Sunday, May 25, the court called on Muslims who sight the moon by the naked eye, or through binoculars to report to the nearest court and register their testimonies, or report to the nearest centre that can contact a co…

The day before Eid al-Adha, the Day of Arafah, falls in June 2025. The day before Eid al-Adha, stands out as an important day for Muslims in terms of worship and prayer. So when and on which day does the Day of Arafah fall?