Hyderabad: The government of Telangana has declared holidays for Shab-e-Qadr, Jumatul-Vida, and Eid-ul-Fitr 2026.
Although the holidays for Eid have been declared, the dates may change depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.
Holidays for Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 in Telangana
As per the official calendar of the state government, the holidays for Jumatul-Vida and Shab-e-Qadr will be on Friday, March 13 and Tuesday, March 17.
March 21 and March 22 have been listed as the holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr. These dates are subject to the sighting of the crescent moon.
While the holidays for Jumatul-Vida and Shab-e-Qadr have been declared as optional, the holidays for Eid have been announced as general ones.
Sighting of crescent moon
The celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 depends on the sighting of the crescent moon. If it is sighted on March 19, Eid will be celebrated on March 20, otherwise, it will be celebrated on March 21.
Similarly, the holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 will change, however, there will be no change in the holidays for Jumatul-Vida and Shab-e-Qadr in Telangana.
Meanwhile, various shops in Hyderabad are also gearing up for a surge in sales, usually witnessed in the last 10 days of Ramzan.
In view of the surge in demand, shops are stocking up.
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The celebrations begin after offering namaz at mosques and Eidgahs.
As the festival is celebrated based on the sighting of the moon, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan, also known as the Moon Sighting Committee, will convene a meeting on March 19 to determine the date of Eid-ul-Fitr.
