Shawwal moon not sighted; Ramadan to complete 30 days
Posted on March 19th, 2026

Courtesy The Daily Mirror

Colombo, March 19 (Daily Mirror) – The crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal was not sighted on Thursday (March 19), according to official announcements.

The Hilal Committee of the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU), together with the Colombo Grand Mosque and the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs, confirmed that no verified sightings were reported from across the country.

Accordingly, it was unanimously declared that the month of Ramadan 1447 Hijri will complete 30 days.

The new month of Shawwal will therefore commence on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

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