Public Holiday India Also: Ramzan Eid, Meethi Eid

Eid al-Fitr 1978

Monday 4 September 1978

17599 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 2 Sep - Mon, 4 Sep 1978

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Quick answers

When is Eid al-Fitr 1978?
Eid al-Fitr 1978 is on Monday 4 September 1978 in India.
How many days until Eid al-Fitr 1978?
Eid al-Fitr 1978 was 17599 days ago.
Is Eid al-Fitr a public holiday in India?
Yes. Eid al-Fitr is a national public holiday in India.
When is Eid al-Fitr 1979?
Eid al-Fitr 1979 is on Saturday 25 August 1979.
Is the date of Eid al-Fitr 1978 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

Held on 1 Shawwal, after the month of Ramadan. The date depends on sighting the crescent moon and can shift by a day.

Significance

Marks the end of a month of fasting.

How it is celebrated

  • Eid prayer at mosques and eidgahs
  • Zakat al-Fitr charity before the prayer
  • Sevaiyan and festive meals
  • Visiting family and friends

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiShukla Dwitiya
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaSadhya
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:00 AM
Sunset6:39 PM
Rahu Kaal7:35 AM - 9:10 AM
Abhijit11:55 AM - 12:45 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Eid al-Fitr in other years

YearDateDay
197715 SeptemberThursdayView
19784 SeptemberMondayThis page
197925 AugustSaturdayView
198013 AugustWednesdayView