Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 Moon Sighting Time West Bengal: While Will Nusrat Jahan & Other Stars Celebrate Eid 2026?

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 moon sighting time West Bengal: Just like the common man (aam aadmi), Bengali celebrities like Mir, Nusrat Jahan are also eagerly waiting for Eid-ul-Fitr. The commoners and celebrites are watching the sky to learn whether Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 in India will fall on 20 March or 21 March. Religious bodies will rely on confirmed reports of the Shawwal crescent, which must be seen on the 29th day of Ramadan, after sunset, before any final date is declared.

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When Is Eid 2026 In West Bengal? Date

Committees in several Indian cities plan to meet on the evening of 19 March. If the thin Shawwal moon is confirmed that night, Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 in India will be observed on Friday, 20 March. If there is no sighting, Ramadan will last 30 days and the festival will shift to Saturday, 21 March.

In West Bengal, especially Kolkata, Chand Raat 2026 India activities centre on March 19, with the best viewing opportunity from about 5:47 PM to 6:20 PM IST. If the crescent appears, Eid celebrations in Kolkata are held on 20 March, with markets usually active late into March 19. Bengali celebrities like Mir, Nusrat Jahan are likely to celebrate Eid 2026 on March 21, 2026.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 in India moon sighting timings in Lucknow, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata

Muslim clerics have stated that predictions remain tentative, even as expectations build. Many scholars have mentioned that Ramadan in India is unlikely to extend to a full 30 days, yet they insist that religious rules demand visible confirmation.

"We will look for the crescent after sunset today. Though there are not many chances that the Shawwal moon will be sighted today," said Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli of the Aishbagh Eidgah in Lucknow.

Experts in Lucknow, Delhi, Hyderabad, Srinagar and Bhopal are gathering local information from observers and mosques.

For most Indian cities, the most promising viewing period falls shortly after sunset, roughly between 6:15 PM and 6:30 PM IST. Observers are advised to watch the western sky carefully because the Eid 2026 moon sighting window remains short.

Communities across India therefore prepare for Chand Raat 2026 India on 19 March while awaiting local committee announcements on the Eid 2026 moon sighting. Final confirmation of Eid-ul-Fitr on 20 March depends on clear visibility of the crescent.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 in India and confirmed dates abroad

Outside India, several countries have already fixed their dates for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026. Authorities in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations said the Shawwal moon was not seen on Wednesday, meaning Ramadan there will complete 30 days and end on 19 March. These countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, will therefore celebrate on Friday, 20 March.

Here's wishing everyone Eid Mubarak!