Anticipation mounts for the sighting of the Zilhaj moon, with a Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council official forecasting Eid to potentially occur on June 7. Secretary General Khalid Ijaz Mufti predicts Eid-ul-Azha to fall on Monday, June 17, based on the anticipated moon sighting.
Mufti highlights that the moon is expected to be born on June 6 at 5:38pm, with its visibility highly probable by sunset on June 7, provided weather conditions remain clear.
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The official 2024 holiday calendar designates Eid-ul-Azha holidays from June 17 to 19, effectively starting from June 15 due to the customary weekend closures of most government offices.
However, in the event of Eid-ul-Azha being confirmed for June 18, adjustments will be made to the holiday schedule by the federal government, with a formal notification anticipated in the days leading up to Eid-ul-Azha.