KATHMANDU: People around the world have been celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of Islam’s two major holidays.
The “festival of the breaking of the fast” begins when the moon rises on the final day of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting.
The timing varies from country to country, with some following the moonrise in Mecca and others using local sightings.
After a sighting of the first crescent of the new moon, a three-day festival is held in celebration.
Celebrations begin with a special early morning prayer in mosques and open-air spaces and later move on to feasts and festivals.
(Agencies)
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