Overview
- Astronomers forecast crescent visibility in parts of India on March 19, making March 20 the probable festival date there.
- Pakistan’s space agency reports low odds of a sighting on March 19 and expects Eid on March 21 after a 30-day Ramadan.
- SUPARCO cites a moon birth at 06:23 PST on March 19, an age near 12 hours 41 minutes by sunset, and about 28 minutes between sunset and moonset along the coast.
- The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene in Islamabad on March 19, chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, to make the final call based on verified reports.
- In India, city moon-sighting bodies will meet after sunset to confirm testimonies, with announcements typically issued locally the same evening.