New Delhi, May 25 -- Eid al-Adha, the second holiest festival of Islam followers, is expected to be observed across Islamic nations onJune 6 (Friday), according to reports. This festival, also known as Bakrid, is celebrated across the Muslim wolrd, including in India

However, the sighting of the crescent moon will determine the exact date of Eid al-Adha and the beginning of this year's Hajj rituals. Usually Eid-al Adha in India falls a day after it is commemorated in Muslim countries in the Gulf.

Eid al-Adha is celebrated to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's unwavering faith and devotion to the Allah.

The International Astronomical Centre (IAC) has predicted that the crescent moon, marking the beginning of Zil-Hajj 1446 AH, is expected to ...