Pakistan is set to celebrate Eid ul Fitr on Monday, March 31, 2025, following the sighting of the Shawwal moon on Sunday evening. The message of the moon’s sighting was delivered by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, which was gathered in Islamollah under the Chairmanship of Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad and which was testified by the people from all over the country. A statement about the moon being seen was officially made by the committee. Maulana Azad took the opportunity to thank and pray for the two bright possibilities of the country, which are prosperity and development.

Eid Ul Fitr 2025: The Event of Blessings

Briefly, the “Eid ul-Fitr” is the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” at the end of Ramadan, which is a month that is reserved for fasting, praying, and self-introspection. The holiday is usually on the 1st day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. In Pakistan, the occasion usually lasts for some days which are three days, during which government offices, schools, and most businesses are no longer functioning.

Eid ul-Fitr fever is flowing throughout the State. Malls and shopping centers are crowded with people who are acquiring new clothing, gifts, and foods especially for the occasion. Traditional desserts such as sheer khurma and various species of vermicelli are made at homes and then shared with relatives and friends. On the day of Eid, Muslims gather for special prayers at mosques and open areas for the sake of getting the blessings and expressing thankfulness. Muslims are also allowed to give Zakat al-Fitr, which is a form of charity, to be used for the festive holiday to ease the lives of the needy.

The declaration of the festival in Pakistan is similar to that of the surrounding countries. India is one of the countries that will also celebrate Eid this very day after the sighting of the waxing crescent. That harmony emphasizes the unity of religious and cultural customs across the region.​

As Pakistanis nationwide celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, the feast is a membrane of values like empathy, oneness, and kindness, which are the driving forces behind the festivity. At this time, people come together, meditate, and are fortified anew in their fundamental duty to care for each other and to be compassionate.