Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Crescent moon sighted in Saudi Arabia; Bakri-eid in India likely on June 7

Eid al-Adha 2025: The crescent has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, marking the marking the start of Dhu al-Hijjah. Saudi will now observe Eid al-Adha on June 6; while India is likely to celebrate it on June 7

Written By Fareha Naaz
Updated27 May 2025, 11:06 PM IST
Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Crescent moon sighted in Saudi Arabia; Bakri-eid in India likely on June 7
Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Crescent moon sighted in Saudi Arabia; Bakri-eid in India likely on June 7

Eid al-Adha 2025 : The crescent has been sighted in Saudi Arabia today, May 26, marking the start of Dhu al-Hijjah in the nation. The Kingdom will observe Eid on June 6.

Also known as Bakra Eid, Bakrid, Bakhreid, Eid al-Adha, Eid Qurban, Qurban Bayarami or the Feast of Sacrifice, the festival commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham)son as an act of respect to the divine.

Eid al-Adha celebrations in India usually take place a day later after Saudi Arabia celebrations.

Eid-al Adha moon sighting in India

Muslims residing in India will attempt to look for the crescent moon on May 28.

 

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27 May 2025, 11:06 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Australia announces first day of Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Australia will celebrate Eid al-Adha on June 6.

27 May 2025, 11:05 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Pakistan announces first day of Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: In Pakistan, Eid al-Adha will be observed on Saturday, June 7

27 May 2025, 10:17 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Eid al-Adha likely to be celebrated in India on June 7

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: In India, Eid al-Adha is likely to be celebrated on June 7, which is a day after the celebrations in Saudi Arabia.

27 May 2025, 09:58 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Australia announces first day of Eid Al Adha!

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Grand Mufti of Australia, along with the Australian Fatwa Council, on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, confirmed the first day of Eid Al Adha. This marks the first day of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH, according to a Gulf News report. 

27 May 2025, 09:35 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Important dates for Eid al-Adha in Saudi Arabia

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: In Saudi Arabia , June 5 is the day of Arafah, while June 6 will mark Eid al-Adha celebrations.

27 May 2025, 09:23 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Crescent sighted in Saudi Arabia

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, marking the start of Dhu al-Hijjah.

27 May 2025, 08:50 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Government departments present to verify sighting

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Various government departments are currently present for Saudi Arabia's moon sighting, to ensure everything in order.

27 May 2025, 08:24 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Prayers in Saudi shortened

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Amid extreme heat during Hajj, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais has directed imams at the Haramain to limit Friday khutbahs and prayers to a maximum of 15 minutes, reported Khaleej Times

27 May 2025, 08:03 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Little over an hour left for sunset; quiet focus fills the air in Saudi

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: With approximately over an hour left until sunset, the atmosphere where astronomers are gearing up to sight the moon, is filled with quiet focus. The date of Eid al-Adha depends on when the crescent is sighted.

27 May 2025, 07:50 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Dusty weather hampers visibility ahead of moon sighting in Saudi Arabia

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Persistent dusty conditions across the region over the past several weeks are making it difficult to sight the crescent moon, reported Gulf News.

27 May 2025, 07:39 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Preparations continue for sighting of moon in Saudi Arabia | In pics

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: With over an hour and 30 minutes left for sunset in Saudi Arabia, the nation is gearing up for moon sighting. Here's a glimpse

27 May 2025, 07:33 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Brunei announces first day of Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Brunei will observe Eid al-Adha on Saturday, June 7

27 May 2025, 07:23 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Indonesia announces first day of Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Indonesia has officially announced that Wednesday, May 28, will mark the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah, with Eid Al Adha to be observed on Friday, June 6

27 May 2025, 07:19 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Malaysia announces first day of Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Malaysia has announced that Thursday, May 29 will mark the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah, and Eid Al Adha will be observed on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

27 May 2025, 06:34 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: How is Eid al-Adha different from Eid al-Fitr?

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Eid Al Fitr marks the end of Ramadan while Eid al- Adha, commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son and. Qurbani (animal sacrifice) is an important part of Eid al-Adha celebrations.

27 May 2025, 06:21 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Saudi Arabia gears for crescent sighting — Check pic

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: In Saudi Arabia, the crescent moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH will be observed today to determine the date of the Day of Arafah and Eid al-Adha. Here's a glimpse

Saudi Arabia gears for moon sighting
27 May 2025, 06:01 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Official announcement from Saudi Arabia expected soon

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: An official announcement regarding the start of the Eid alAdha holiday is expected soon.

27 May 2025, 05:43 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Preparations from around the world

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Regions across the world are gearing up for the Eid al-Adha celebrations. Here's a glimpse

TOPSHOT - Livestock vendors offload cattle from a truck at a market ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, on the outskirts of Karachi on May 25, 2025. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP)
27 May 2025, 05:20 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Oman to get an extra day off?

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: In Oman, a 2022 decree ensures that citizens don't 'lose' a holiday when it coincides with a regular weekend. So, if the moon is sighted today, and Eid starts on Friday, the Eid holiday (which is usually 4 days) will be extended to a 5-day break, giving people an extra day off, reported Khaleej Times.

27 May 2025, 05:16 PM IST

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Saudi Arabia gears for Hajj

Eid al-Adha 2025 LIVE: Alongside the crescent sighting for Eid al-Adha, Saudi Arabia is also gearing up for the Hajj. Over 50,000 staff have been deployed, and 71 medical points set up for the annual pilgrimage.

27 May 2025, 05:12 PM IST

Eid al-Adha LIVE: What is the Hijri calendar – why is it important?

Eid al-Adha LIVE: The Hijri calendar, also known in English as the Islamic calendar, is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to determine the proper days of Islamic holidays and rituals, such as Eid, Hajj, others 

27 May 2025, 04:42 PM IST

Eid-al Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: When will Eid-al Adha begin?

Eid-al Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: With the crescent expected to be observed today, Wednesday, May 28 will be the first day of the new Hijri month in Muslim countries and thus Eid-al Adha is likely to begin on Friday (June 6) predicted the IAC

27 May 2025, 04:27 PM IST

Eid-al Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: When will celebrations begin in India?

Eid-al Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: Eid-al Adha in India is likely to be celebrated on June 7 (10th of Zil-Hajj), Saturday, depending on when the crescent is sighted

27 May 2025, 04:18 PM IST

Eid-al Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: Oman prepares for moon sighting today

Eid-al Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: As per reports, the crescent is likely to be sighted in Oman today evening

27 May 2025, 03:46 PM IST

Eid-al Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia urges residents to look for crescent

Eid-al Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia issued a statement on Sunday, urging sky gazers to look for crescent moon today evening and report the same to the nearest court

27 May 2025, 03:37 PM IST

Eid-al Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: Crescent sighted in UAE

Eid-al Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: The crescent moon marking the end of the Islamic month of Dhu Al Qadah (1446 AH) was sighted on Monday, reported Gulf News.

27 May 2025, 03:24 PM IST

Eid-al Adha 2025 moon sighting LIVE: Emirates Astronomy Society predicts THIS Bakra Eid date

Eid-al Adha celebrations are expected to begin in Saudi Arabia from next Friday, that is June 6, according to astronomical calculations by the Emirates Astronomy Society.

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