RAMADAN EID LIKELY ON JUNE 15th SAYS ASTRONOMERS
According to the astronomers in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, Eid Al Fitr is expected to start on June 15th for the year 2018, reported Gulf News. Trending : Working Hours in Ramadan in Saudi Arabia
This year 2018(1439), Ramadan will last only for 29 days and it will end on June 14th, The crescent marking of the moon will be on 29th day of Ramadan and it will last for nearly 43 minutes. Most Viewed : Nearly 2 million pilgrims would arrive for Umrah in Ramadan
- This Ramadan would not be 30 days, So Eid will be on Friday on June 15th according to one astronomer, another astronomer also said on his calculations this Ramadan would be only 29 days and that Muslims would celebrate Eid Al Fitr on June 15th.
- He also said "I am 99.99% sure on it", so those who are planning to travel outside of Saudi Arabia or their cities should go ahead with their plans basing Eid on 15th June. Recommend : Ramadan salaries to be paid earlier
- One of best astronomer in Kuwait also said Eid would be on Friday and on June 15th, The crescent moon will be visible with naked eye in most of the Arab countries on Thursday that is on June 14th.
- Different countries may celebrate Eid on different days because of the seeing moon with the naked eye, to be inline with the Islamic principles. Muslims around the world will end their fasts after sighting the first moon on 29th or 30th day. Read : Saudi Arabia gifted tons of dates