Eid-ul-Fitr: India to celebrate on March 21, UAE on March 20 after moon sighting variations

• India will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday, March 21, except Kerala which celebrates on March 20.
• Clerics in India confirmed the March 21 date after the crescent moon was not sighted on Thursday, March 19.
• The UAE declared Friday, March 20, as Eid-ul-Fitr after the crescent moon was sighted in Abu Dhabi.
• This variation is due to different timings in the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon.
• Eid prayers in UAE are scheduled between 6:30 AM and 6:50 AM, depending on local sunrise times.