Pakistan
Eid ul Adha Expected on June 17, Met Office Forecast
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that Eid ul Adha, one of the most significant Islamic holidays, will likely fall on Monday, June 17, 2024.
According to the Climate Data Processing Centre of the Met Office, the crescent moon for Dhul-Hijjah is expected to be born on June 6 at 5:38 PM.
The moon’s age in Karachi at sunset will be 26 hours and 8 minutes, with a visibility window of 72 minutes after sunset. However, the moon needs to be at least 19 hours old to be visible.
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While the PMD has made this prediction, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will make the official announcement regarding the date of Eid ul Adha in the coming days.
In preparation for the holiday, the establishment division has announced a three-day holiday from June 17 to 19 for Eid ul Adha.
Official notifications from the federal and provincial governments are expected to be issued a few days before Eid.
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid ul Adha to commemorate the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice his son Ismail (AS) as an act of obedience to Allah, and it is a time for prayer, charity, and celebration with family and friends.
