Muslims in Sri Lanka to celebrate Hajj festival on June 7

30-May-2025

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Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate the Hajj festival (Eid al-Adha) on 7 June, the Colombo Grand Mosque has announced.

The Colombo Grand Mosque and the Moon Sighting Committee have stated that the crescent moon for the month of Dhul Hijjah —the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar- has been sighted in Sri Lanka on May 29 and therefore tomorrow will mark the first day of the new month.

Accordingly, the Hajj festival will be observed on 7 June, as it always falls on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah while, the Arafat Day will be observed on 6 June.