Hyderabad, May 18 -- The Telangana government has announced a holiday for Bakrid 2026, a festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

As per the Telangana calendar, the government has declared the holiday on May 27. However, as the crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH was not sighted in Hyderabad or other parts of Telangana on Sunday, the festival will be celebrated on May 28 and, accordingly, the government will make changes to the holiday.

Dhul-Hijjah moon not sighted, confirms Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan

On Sunday, the Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan announced that the crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH was not sighted in Hyderabad or other parts of Telangana.

In an official statement issu...