Bhatkal: As the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted anywhere on Tuesday, the first day of Eid Al Fitr will be on 13th May, Thursday, announced Bhatkal Qazis.

Both the Qazis of Bhatkal, Maulana Abdur Rab Khateebi Nadvi and Maulana Khwaja Moinuddin Akrami Nadvi Madani have confirmed that the Shawwal crescent was not sighted anywhere on Tuesday evening, following the Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Thursday, 13th May in Bhatkal.

The people in Coastal Karnataka kept an eye out for the crescent moon after Magrib prayers on Tuesday, but there was no response of sighting from any side.

On the other side, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada district Qazis too declared that Wednesday will be the last day of Ramadan in their respective regions.

Crescent moon was not sighted in Kerala too. 

Accordingly, Coastal Karnataka along with Kerala state will observe 30th Ramazan on Wednesday and will celebrate Eid Al Fitr on Thursday. The Muslims in rest of the India will sight for the crescent moon on Wednesday evening as they will be completing 29 days of Ramazan tomorrow.