Eid ul-Fitr 2026 in India Expected on March 20 or 21 Pending Moon Sighting

Eid ul-Fitr 2026 in India is expected to be celebrated on either March 20 or March 21, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon that marks the start of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims will look for the moon on the evening of March 19, known as Chand Raat. If visible, Eid will be on March 20; if not, Ramadan will complete 30 days, and Eid will fall on March 21. Astronomical predictions suggest March 20 is more likely.