Bhatkal: Both the Qazis of Bhatkal, Maulana Muhammad Iqbal Mulla Nadvi and Maulana Khwaja Moinuddin Akrami Nadvi have confirmed that the Shawwal crescent was not sighted anywhere on Friday evening, following which the Eid Ul Fitr will be celebrated on Sunday, 24th May in Bhatkal and surrounding regions.
The people in Coastal Karnataka kept an eye out for the crescent moon after Magrib prayer on Friday, but there was no response of sighting from any side.
On the other side, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada Qazis too declared that Saturday will be the last day of Ramadan in both the districts.
Crescent moon was also not sighted in Kerala.
Accordingly, Coastal Karnataka along Kerala will be celebrating Eid Ul Fitr on Sunday, 24th May.