Moon sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated today

  • | Monday | 26th June, 2017

Meanwhile, city police completed inspection of security arrangements at Eidgah ground on Sunday. NASHIK: The moon-sighting committee of North Maharashtra (Malegaon and Nashik) on Sunday announced that the moon has been sighted in most parts of the country, hence, Ramzan Eid or Eid-Al-Fitr will be celebrated on Monday.While the moon could not be sighted in Nashik due to cloudy weather, local clerics confirmed the news. "The holy month of Ramzan was celebrated with devotion. Rain also took a day's off giving an opportunity for people to complete their pre-Eid shopping Now, it is time for Eid.

NASHIK: The moon-sighting committee of North Maharashtra (Malegaon and Nashik) on Sunday announced that the moon has been sighted in most parts of the country, hence, Ramzan Eid or Eid-Al-Fitr will be celebrated on Monday.While the moon could not be sighted in Nashik due to cloudy weather, local clerics confirmed the news. "The holy month of Ramzan was celebrated with devotion. Now, it is time for Eid. The Eid-Al-Fitr special prayers will be held at Shahajahani Eidgah ground on Monday," said maulana Abdul Muktadir Rashidi, Imam of Khadkali Masjid in Old Nashik.Apart from Nashik, clerics in Malegaon, Jalgaon and Dhule districts also announced that Eid will be celebrated on Monday. Meanwhile, city police completed inspection of security arrangements at Eidgah ground on Sunday. A team of city police accompanied by bomb detection squad and sniffer dogs reached the ground where mass prayers will be offered by thousands on Monday.Houses in Muslim-dominated areas and mosques were illuminated with lights on Sunday. Rain also took a day's off giving an opportunity for people to complete their pre-Eid shopping

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