Bhubaneswar: As Odisha celebrates Eid-Ul-Fitr on Thursday, prayers were offered in mosques across the state said reliable reports in this regard.
According to reports, the sacred festival of Eid-Ul-Fitr of the Muslim community shall be observed in Odisha on April 11, confirmed Anjuman Islamia Chand Committee.
According to Anjuman Islamia Chand Committee, the decision to observe the Eid-Ul-Fitr festival on April 11 (Thursday) was taken during a meeting as the moon remains unseen.
Had the moon appeared in the sky yesterday, Eid-Ul-Fitr would have been celebrated on April 10. However, as the moon remained unseen hence, the Committee decided to celebrate the sacred festival on April 11.
“We held a meeting today to decide the date for observing the Eid-Al-Fitr. As the moon remains unseen today, it has been decided to observe the Eid-Al-Fitr on April 11,” President of Anjuman Islamia Chand Committee informed on Wednesday.
“As per the tradition, if the moon remains unseen on 29th day of the holy month of Ramadan, we fast on the 30th day and celebrate the Eid-Al-Fitr on the next day,” he added.
Huge number of Muslims were seen offering prayers in mosques across the state and wishing each other on the holy occasion of Eid on Thursday.
Ms Kalinga