AP CM YS Jagan Mohan, Governor Extend Eid-ul-Fitr 2023 Greetings

Apr 21, 2023, 20:24 IST

AMARAVATI: On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan ending with the sighting of the moon, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy extended Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Muslims, on Friday evening.

The Chief Minister said that good teachings are spread during the festival of Ramzan, and it is a symbol of harmony, goodwill, human equality, compassion, and charity. He stated that discipline with strict fasting initiations, donations through charity, religious thought with collective prayers, and unity is the message that is given to humanity through this festival, he said.

Ramzan marks the end of the strict fasting performed in this month and also when the Holy Quran was revealed. He wished the prayers of the Muslim brothers to be successful and with the blessings of Allah, only good to be bestowed on the people of Andhra Pradesh, he stated in his message while greeting people on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr.

Taking to Twitter on Saturday the Chief Minister shared his message and prayed that with the blessings of Allah the people of Andhra Pradesh should be bestowed with good tidings.

సామరస్యానికి, సుహృద్భావానికి, కరుణకు, దాతృత్వానికి ప్రతీక రంజాన్‌ పండుగ. మనిషిలోని చెడు భావనల్ని, అధర్మాన్ని, ద్వేషాన్ని రూపుమాపే గొప్ప పండుగ ఇది. అల్లాహ్‌ దీవెనలతో రాష్ట్ర ప్రజలకు సకల శుభాలు కలగాలని ఆకాంక్షిస్తూ ముస్లిం సోదర, సోదరీమణులందరికీ ఈద్‌ ముబారక్‌.#EidMubarak

— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) April 22, 2023

Sighting of the moon

Eid-Ul-Fitr in India will be celebrated in India on Saturday, April 22 as Saudi Arabia and New Zealand spotted the Eid ka Chand on April 21 and therefore Eid has been celebrated today, in these countries. India Union Muslim League (IUML) state president Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal confirmed that the crescent moon was not sighted yesterday, and therefore, Eid would be celebrated on April 22 across the country.

Governor Justice S. Abdul Nazeer on the occasion of the culmination of Holy month of Ramzan conveyed his warm greetings and Eid-ul-Fitr wishes to all the Muslim brethren in Andhra Pradesh. The Governor said Ramzan is a period of devotion, fasting, charity-giving and on this Holy Eid-ul-Fitr day, let us redeem our pledge to respect the dignity of all, the sanctity of life and the solemnity of all faiths.”

On the solemn occasion of the culmination of Holy month of Ramzan as Eid-ul-Fitr, Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri S. Abdul Nazeer conveyed his warm greetings and good wishes to all the Muslim brethren in Andhra Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/zPCsKKILyO

— governorap (@governorap) April 22, 2023