Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar
The festival is of great significance due to the moon sighting which has been part of Islamic culture for a long time
It is believed that Prophet Muhammad used to wait for news of sightings of the crescent moon as it indicated the beginning of a new month
The sighting of the crescent moon marked the end of Ramzan on Wednesday, and the beginning of Eid ul-Fitr, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar
