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No change of guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday due to Eid

There will be no change of guard ceremony on April 22 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan as it is a gazetted holiday on account of Eid, an official statement said on Friday. The change of guard ceremony is a military tradition that is held every week to enable a fresh group of the President's Bodyguards to take charge. "The change of guard ceremony will not be held this Saturday (April 22, 2023) at Rashtrapati Bhavan due to gazetted holiday on account of Eid-ul-Fitr," said the statement issued by the President's office.

Prez Murmu greets citizens on eve of Eid; promotes brotherhood & harmony

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr and urged all to take a pledge to promote brotherhood and harmony in the society on this occasion. "Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This festival spreads the feelings of love, compassion and affection. Eid gives us the message of solidarity and mutual harmony," a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan quoted the President as saying. This festival is imbued with the spirit of harmony and inspires us to build a peaceful and prosperous society, Murmu said. "On this occasion, let's take a pledge to promote feelings of brotherhood and harmony in the society," she said. "On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all citizens living in India and abroad, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters," she added.

Moon sighted at several places, Eid to be celebrated in India on Sat

Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the moon was sighted this evening. Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that moon was sighted at several places. Eid will be celebrated in the country on Saturday, he said. Describing Eid as a festival of brotherhood and harmony, Ahmad said "On this occasion, we pray that brotherhood and harmony that has existed in the country for 75 years continues to prosper." Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali of Lucknow said the moon was also sighted at several places in Uttar Pradesh and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated across the world on different days and it is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon which is supposed to denote the start of the Shawwal month in the lunar Islamic calendar. It marks the end of the fasting mon

Eid Ul-Fitr 2023: History, Celeration, Wishes on this holy Islamic festival

Eid ul Fitr is a time of joy and gratitude that marks the end of a month of self-discipline and spiritual purification

When is Chand Raat, Eid-ul-Fitr in Middle East, India? Details here

On Thursday, Muslims in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey, Iran, the UK, and other Middle Eastern and Western nations will get ready to see the crescent moon

No religious event allowed on UP roads as 3 festivals fall the same day

"Eid-ul-Fitr, Akshaya Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti may be celebrated on the same day on April 22. In view of the present environment, the police will have to be extra careful"

Entire company of Delhi Police suspended for abandoning sensitive zone

In a major action for dereliction of duty, personnel of an entire company of a Delhi Police battalion were placed under suspension for not being found at the locations they were deployed on Eid

Eid celebrations in India break Covid squeeze; but curfew mars festivities

In Delhi's Jahangirpuri that witnessed riots last month, Hindus and Muslims celebrated Eid together at Kushal Chowk by exchanging sweets and hugs, sending a message of peace and love

BSF exchange sweets with Pak Rangers, Border Guard Bangladesh on Eid

At the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab, BSF Commandant Jasbir Singh of 144 Battalion offered and received sweets from his counterpart Lt. Colonel Aamir of Pakistan Rangers

Shivpal Yadav's tweet declares war against SP chief Akhilesh on Eid

The war in the Yadav clan intensified further with Shivpal Singh Yadav going all out to express his anger at his nephew and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav.

President Kovind, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, others extend Eid-ul-Fitr wishes

Taking to Twitter, Rashtrapati Bhavan, on behalf of President Ram Nath Kovind, wished all "Eid Mubarak" and requested Indians to pledge to serve humanity

Moon not sighted in India, other nations; Eid to be celebrated on Tuesday

Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Tuesday as the moon was not sighted on Sunday evening. Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places in New Delhi, West Bengal, Bihar and other parts of the country to establish that the moon had not been sighted anywhere. "Therefore, Monday will be the last day of Ramzan and Eid will be celebrated on Tuesday," he said. Markazi Chand Committee head Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali also announced that the Shawwal moon had not been sighted and therefore Eid would be celebrated on May 3. Muslim socio-religious organisation Edara-e-Sharia, Patna, announced that Eid would be celebrated on May 3 as the moon had not been sighted in the evening. For the past two years, Muslims have been observing the fasting month and celebrating Eid in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, many of the Covid curbs ha

Curfew to be imposed in Khargone on Eid; people to offer prayers form home

In a bid to avoid any untoward incident in the coming festivals, a complete curfew will be imposed in the Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh on May 2 and May 3.

5 Pune mosques say no to DJ music during upcoming Eid festival

Senior Muslim community members here have decided to shun DJ music during the upcoming Eid celebration and utilise funds collected for it to help the poor and needy people

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In pics: Subdued Eid celebrations across the country amid the pandemic

Here's how Eid-ul-Fitr, the auspicious festival which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramzan, was celebrated across the country in the shadow of coronavirus pandemic

Muslims across Nepal mark Eid-ul-Fitr with fervour

Celebrations marking the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr are underway in Nepal.Nepal's President, Bidhya Devi Bhandari, extended her wishes to the Muslim community on the festival.She wished for happiness, peace, prosperity and good health for all members of the Muslim community. Bhandari further expressed confidence that the festival would help build a prosperous and developed society by maintaining national solidarity, harmony and goodwill amongst people of all communities. The President also noted that Nepal's Constitution aims at protecting and promoting all religions and cultures in the country.Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli also wished the community, hailing the occasion as a further consolidation of the feeling of harmony and national unity in the country.Oli also said that the festival imparts the message of peace and fraternity. He stated that the preamble of Nepal's constitution recognises multi-lingual, multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-cultural and geographical diversity .