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Eid Al Adha Dates Have Been Announced, As Dhu Al-Hijjah Moon Sighted In Saudi Arabia

As the crescent was finally sighted in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, June 6, people are now overjoyed as Eid Al-Adha dates are out.

by Anupriya Mishra
Eid Al Adha Dates Have Been Announced, As Dhu Al-Hijjah Moon Sighted In Saudi Arabia

People in the Middle East have been waiting for the dates to be announced for Eid Al Adha for the longest time. And as the crescent was finally sighted in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, June 6, people are now overjoyed. We say this because June 7, Friday has been now declared as the first day of the month of Dhu Al-Hijjah. Yes, here is all you need to know about this.

Dhu Al-Hijjah Moon Spotted

As it happens, the first day of Dhu Al-Hijjah has been declared to be on Friday, June 7, which is today. And now, it is observed that June 16, which is Saturday, will be celebrated as Eid. This is true as the 10th day of the month is observed as the day of this much-awaited festival. It’s worth mentioning at this point that Arafat Day will be observed on June 15, Friday.

It Was Spotted In Saudi Arabia

While the UAE Astronomy Centre could not spot the moon themselves on June 6, they did take to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that the moon was spotted in Saudi Arabia. Posted on June 6, they mentioned that during the investigation, which was conducted continuously for eight hours from 10:30 in the morning till sunset, they were unable to see the crescent Dhu Al Hijjah. Even though they had accumulated about 200 images of the crescent location, this was unsuccessful. However, on June 7, early morning they did release a statement stating that Dhu al-Hijjah crescent had been spotted from Abu Dhabi at 6 AM.

Also Read: Eid Al Adha 2024: From Moon Sighting To Holidays, All About The Festival In The Middle East

So, with the dates now out for the festival, it’s time to plan your much-needed vacation. The festival is a great time to celebrate with your friends and family. For this purpose, you can either visit them or even take a holiday with them. After all, Eid Al Adha festivities are enjoyed best when celebrated together with loved ones!

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