Chand Raat: Encyclopedia - Chand Raat

In Pakistani Islamic culture, Chand Raat, or "night of the moon" as it translates from Urdu, marks the end of Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان ) and the start of Eid ul-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر). Since the Islamic Calendar is lunar, Eid ul-Fitr is on the first of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic year. Since this custom is dependent on the sighting of the moon, it can often happen on different days in different parts of the world. It is believed by many that anything wished for right after the sighting of the moon will be granted. After the moon is seen, celebrations often

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