Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated across the country on Saturday

17th July 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated across the country on Saturday. Areas in Kerala and coastal Karnataka including Bhatkal completed 30 fasts. Eid prayers will be held at 7.45 am at Jamia Masjid and Khaleefa Masjid, 8 am at Madina Masjid, Makhdoomia Masjid and Bilal Masjid while it will be at 8.15 am at other masjids where Juma prayers are held. Ramzan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is observed as a fasting period by Muslims who abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset and it culminates in Eid celebrations. President of India Pranab Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi, Vice President Hamid Ansari have also extended their Eid wishes to the people. With inputs from India Today