Happy Eid-al-Fitr 2024 Live Updates: Eid to be celebrated in J&K, Kerala today

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Check all the Eid-al-Fitr 2024 Live Updates here on LiveMint.Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday extended greetings to the Muslim community in the state on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr and wished the festival may strengthen brotherhood and compassion among the people.In a message, Khan said Eid-ul-Fitr celebrates the glory of self-restraint, sacrifice and generosity and the fast reminds us of our responsibility of creating a hunger-free and happier world."My heartiest greetings to Keralites all over the world, on the solemn occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr," he said. Invoking the plight of Palestinian natives in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli military offensive against Hamas, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, while greeting the Muslims in the country and across the world on the occasion of Eid, said the bloodshed and suffering are 'unbearable'.He added that his country was doing everything it could to help bring the conflict to an end and ensure that the hostages were released.Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Thursday except Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Delhi's Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that moon was not sighted.Therefore, Eid will be celebrated in India on Thursday and on Wednesday the 30th fast of Ramzan will be observed, he said. (PTI)Lucknow Eidgah Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali says "Today, 9th April the moon has not been sighted in Lucknow and we have no information of the moon being sighted anywhere in the country.