Eid ul Fitr 2026 is likely to fall on March 21 in Pakistan after a 30-day Ramadan, with experts saying the chances of sighting the Shawwal crescent on the evening of March 19 are low.

“The new moon of Shawwal 1447 AH is expected to be born on March 19, 2026, at 06:23 PST,” the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) said on Wednesday.

“At the time of sunset on March 19, 2026, the age of the new moon will be approximately 12 hours and 41 minutes, with an estimated 28-minute interval between sunset and moonset along Pakistan’s coastal belt,” it added.

Based on these astronomical parameters, the Suparco said, the chances of sighting the Shawwal crescent on the evening of March 19 were “low”.

The first Shawwal is therefore anticipated to fall on Saturday, March 21, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan.

However, Suparco said the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Pakistan will make the final decision regarding the sighting of the crescent and the commencement of Eid ul Fitr across the country.

The Muslim world welcomes Eid ul Fitr with deep religious devotion, after over a billion believers fast for a month to practice patience, self-discipline, and generosity.

Pakistan began the first fast of Ramadan 2026 on February 19, following the announcement of the crescent moon sighting by Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad.

Islamic months last 29 or 30 days, with their start and end determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, so Ramadan does not fall on the same Gregorian date each year.

As the ninth month of the 12-month Islamic calendar — which is about 10 days shorter than the Gregorian year due to its lunar basis — Ramadan shifts annually across the Gregorian calendar.

Benny Blanco reopened the hygiene talk during his podcast, in the episode with Ed Sheeran, and his longtime pal debunked the rumours about the lack of cleanliness.

The 38-year-old music producer asked Sheeran, 35, if he showers every day in the Tuesday, March 10, episode of Friends Keep Secrets.

The Shape Of You hitmaker replied, “Yeah, sometimes twice a day. Mostly twice a day, actually.”

Sheeran continued, “I feel like I’m like you, though — I look like I don’t smell good. But actually, you’re the best-smelling person I know,” to which Blanco added, “I know, I smell good.”

His friend and the podcast cohost Lil Dicky, and Dicky’s wife Kristin Batalucco also validated Blanco’s claim of smelling good even if he hadn’t showered.

This comes after Blanco’s poor hygiene became a trending topic on social media after he showed his dirty feet in the first episode of his podcast.

Blanco and Dicky later discussed the uproar on Jimmy Kimmel Live, as the host said, “I neglected something important because there is something that turned up as people were watching your multimedia experience. People seem to be fascinated with the idea that Benny’s feet are very dirty.”

“I noticed that too, Jimmy,” Dicky joked, and Blanco came to his defence, saying, “Wait. Wait. First of all, it’s the facility’s fault,” blaming Dicky’s home for the dirt where the podcast is filmed.

Kai Trumph, the granddaughter of President Donald Trump, came under fire over her recent vlog where she brought her Secret Service for grocery shopping.

For context, President Trump has described that Los Angeles-based chain store, considered high-end, as “the most expensive grocery store pretty much out there.”

Kai Trump, who is often seen roaming around in the White House because of her grandpa, President Donald Trump, whom she shares a common sport with: golf.

Kai is an amateur golfer who had recently debuted in The Annika tournament in November last year.

The golfer-cum-YouTuber uploaded the vlog on Women’s Day, March 8, with the caption, “I Brought My Secret Service to Erewhon.”

While complaining about the expansive price tags, Trump said in the video, “Everything’s super expensive,” while she filled her basket up with items like sushi, a $14 bottle of water, and a $16 jar of dates.

Kai at one point appears to clarify to her audience that she’s not a shopaholic, saying, “Guys, one thing about me is I don’t spend, like, a lot of money. Like I’m very…I don’t spend a lot.”

What sparked backlash over the posted vlog was her commentary while joking, saying, “I’m gonna need to file for bankruptcy,” which has so far amassed over 343,000 views since its upload.

Kai Trump enjoys a huge social media following, having garnered over 1.46 million followers on YouTube alone.

For the unversed, Kai Trump is the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. And his ex-wife, Vanessa Trump.