Bakrid holiday: The official Bakrid holiday date is based entirely on local moon sightings. Since Bakrid is celebrated according to the Islamic calendar, its exact date depends on the sighting of the moon.
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Bakrid holiday: Important news has emerged regarding Eid al-Adha (Bakrid), one of the biggest festivals in Islam, celebrated at the end of May. The central government has made a significant change to the official holiday date for Bakrid. If you work in central government offices, please note this new change carefully. The government has now announced a new holiday date for Bakrid.
According to news agency PTI, the Ministry of Personnel and Training of the Government of India has issued an official notification. According to this new notification, the Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) holiday for all central government offices has been revised. The holiday has now been shifted to May 28, instead of the previously scheduled date of May 27.
Why was the holiday date changed?
This change in the official Bakrid holiday date was made solely based on local moon sightings. Since the festival of Bakrid is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, its exact date depends solely on the sighting of the moon.
The Shahi Imam of Delhi’s historic Jama Masjid officially announced that Bakrid will be celebrated in the national capital on May 28th. In light of this religious confirmation and local decisions, the Central Government’s Ministry of Personnel also decided to advance the gazetted holiday date.
Moon not sighted on May 17th
Muslim religious leaders and clerics had previously shared that the crescent moon, marking the beginning of the upcoming Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, was not visible in most parts of the country on the evening of May 17th. The moon’s absence led to the postponement of the festival date, and consequently, the official calendar has also been altered.
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