Eid-ul-Fitr, which completes Ramadan, is a significant Islamic celebration observed around the globe. In Pakistan, Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 will either fall on Monday, March 31, after 29 days of fasting, or on Tuesday, April 1, after 30 days of fasting. This is based on the calculations by the Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council. Official announcement will come from the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, whose chairman is Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, on the day of the meeting, i.e., March 30.
Significance of Eid-ul-Fitr
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is either 29 or 30 days long depending on the sighting of the moon. The duration of Ramadan differs from one year to another as it depends on how visible the new moon is, which may be affected by weather, geographic location and/or other natural elements. For a moon to be visible, it has to be a minimum of 18 hours old at sunset with a difference of at least 40 minutes between sunset and moonrise.
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Eid-ul-Fitr is of great religious importance to Muslims because it signifies the culmination of a month of fasting, prayer and contemplation. The festival is regarded as a blessing from Allah for having exhibited patience, self-restraint and devotion during Ramadan. It’s also a time to ask for forgiveness, exchange blessings, and renew ties with family, friends and the community.
Eid Traditions
Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated with huge pomp and glee all over Pakistan. The Eid day starts with special prayers at mosques as well as open spaces, after which sermons are delivered focusing on unity, love and gratefulness. It is also a tradition among Muslims to distribute Zakat-ul-Fitr, which is charity, prior to the Eid prayer in order to enable the poor to celebrate with the rest.
Families organise grand feasts, with traditional foods such as sheer khurma, biryani and kebabs. Individuals wear new attire, go to relatives and friends, and exchange gifts as a gesture of goodwill and love. Children especially look forward to receiving Eidi (gifts or money) from seniors.
Since the Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council likely anticipates full visibility of the Shawwal crescent in the evening of March 30, Pakistanis are preparing to greet Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 with enthusiasm, prayer and celebration.
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