The crescent moon has spoken, and India is ready to revel in the joy of Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, March 31, marking the end of Ramzan’s sacred fast.

The sighting, confirmed Sunday evening, unleashed a wave of festive anticipation across the nation, from Delhi’s historic mosques to the valleys of Jammu and Kashmir.

Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad of Fatehpuri Masjid announced the celebration after the mosque’s Ruet-e-Hilal Committee verified moon sightings from multiple regions.

“Eid is a festival of brotherhood and harmony,” Ahmad told PTI, praying for love and unity to flourish. In Srinagar, Grand Mufti Nasirul Islam echoed the news, citing sightings across the Union territory, including the capital. “Monday it is,” he told reporters, setting the stage for celebrations.

The Shawwal moon’s appearance, a celestial signal in the lunar Islamic calendar, decides Eid’s date worldwide—often varying by region. This year, India’s 29-day Ramzan contrasts with last year’s 30-day stretch.

Muslim bodies like Imarat-e-Shariah-Hind and Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind joined the chorus, with Maulana Najibullah Qasmi and Maulana Arshad Madani confirming the sighting and extending heartfelt greetings. Shahi Jama Masjid’s Imam Syed Shaban Bukhari sealed the deal in a viral video: “Eid is on Monday.”

As dawn breaks, special prayers will fill mosques nationwide, a reward for a month of sunrise-to-sunset fasting. Madani’s Facebook plea captured the spirit: may this Eid “remove differences and promote tolerance and love.”

From New Delhi’s bustling streets to Kashmir’s serene hills, Monday promises feasts, embraces, and a shared hope for harmony—lit by the moon’s gentle glow.