Date of Muharram holiday changed to August 20
13 Aug 2021 12:01 AM IST
Kolkata: The state government on Thursday changed the date of the Muharram holiday from August 19 to August 20.
The announcement comes three days after Masjid- e- Nakhoda Markazi Rooyat- e- Hilal Committee declared Muharram Ul Haram 1443 moon was not sighted on Monday.
Hence the first day of Islamic month Muharram shall begin on August 11 and Yaum- e- Aashura (the 10th day of Muharram Ul Haram) will be observed on
August 20.
The Central government has also changed the Muharram holiday date.
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