New Delhi, March 30 -- The Crescent moon was sighted in the city of Lucknow on Sunday, March 30, marking the end of the holy Ramadan 2025 period, as the nation will celebrate Eid on Monday, March 31.

"The moon has been sighted today, i.e. on March 30 and Eid-ul- Fitr will be celebrated on March 31," said Lucknow Eidgah Imam, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali.

The Eid celebrations started in Saudi Arabia on Sunday after the crescent moon was sighted for the first time in the Gulf nation. Saudi Arabia observes the crescent moon a day ahead of India, Pakistan and other neighbouring nations.

Hence, Eid-ul-Fitr will likely be celebrated in India on Monday, March 31.

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