The first day of Eid al-Fitr 2024 is not Wednesday in these countries

Weather of Arabia - The International Astronomy Center indicated that there are two countries that will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, April 11 , unlike the rest of the countries around the world.

The center explained that the two countries are India and Bangladesh , where the month of Ramadan is completed after 30 days, which makes it difficult to determine the sighting of the Shawwal crescent on Tuesday, April 9, and thus Thursday , April 11, becomes Eid al-Fitr in them.

Based on astronomical calculations prepared by the Sun Research Laboratory at the National Institute for Astronomical Research, it is expected that the Eid al-Fitr holiday will begin on Wednesday , April 10 , which is the date of the first day of the Eid according to the astronomical calendar.

According to these calculations, Tuesday, April 9, will be the completion of the month of Ramadan 1445 AH, and therefore the beginning of the month of Shawwal 1445 AH will be on Wednesday, April 10 (Eid Al Fitr) in most countries of the Arab world.

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