Hyderabad: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan, also known as the Moon sighting committee, has begun its monthly meeting in Hyderabad to determine the commencement date of the Islamic month of Shawwal and the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr in India.
Individuals who sight the moon are requested to promptly inform the committee via the specified phone numbers: 9866112393, 9849879426, 9000008138, or 24603597.
Meanwhile, yesterday, the crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia.
The date for the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr in India will be decided based on the sighting of the crescent moon by moon sighting committee in Hyderabad or other Indian city. If sighted today, Eid will be celebrated tomorrow, else, on Saturday.
Following are live updates.
| Time | Updates |
| 6 pm | Moon sighting committee meeting begins |