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Astronomers predict

Eidul Fitr likely on Tuesday in Pakistan

Wednesday, 27 April 2022



The federal government of Pakistan on Tuesday announced a four-day holiday for Eidul Fitr in the country, reports The Express Tribune.
According to the notification, Eidul Fitr holidays will be observed from Monday, May 2 to Thursday, May 5.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif was sent a summary recommending three days of holidays for the occasion, however, the premier approved four days of leave.
Astronomers have predicted that Eidul Fitr is likely to be celebrated on Tuesday, May 3 this year, saying the Shawwal moon may not be sighted anywhere in the country on the evening of 29 Ramazan (Sunday, May 1).
They added that the new moon will be born at 1:28 am between the night of April 30 and May 1.
The experts further said that the dimensional difference between the moon from the sun needs to be at 10 degrees, but it will be at eight degrees in Pakistan, which will make it near impossible to be seen even with a telescope.