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Attention commuters! Kolkata Metro has announced to run slightly fewer services along the North-South (Blue Line) and Sealdah-Sector 5 (Green Line 1) routes on Eid-ul-Fitr. This year, the festival is scheduled to be celebrated on March 31, the Metro Railway Kolkata said in a statement.

As per the announcement by the operator, a total of 236 services (118 Up and 118 Down) will be run along the North-South corridor between Dakshineswar and New Garia. This is 26 less than the normal services that Kolkata Metro runs on week Days. Normally, 262 metro services run on the Blue Line on weekdays.

Similarly, along the Sealdah-Sector 5 stretch of the East-West corridor, 90 services (45 Up and 45 Down) will be run on Eid-Ul-Fitr. This is 16 less than normal, as 106 (53 Up and 53 Down) runs on other normal working Mondays, the statement said.

Special Night service update

Meanwhile, the Metro Rail Kolkata has also stated that the special night services on the North-South corridor will be available from Kavi Subhash and Dumdum stations at the usual timing of 10.40 pm.

All other services, including Green Line 2, Purple Line, and Orange Line, will serve commuters normally. Moreover, the Kolkata Metro has stated that first and last services on the route will remain unaffected.

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Eid to be clelebrated on Monday

Notably, Eid al-Fitr is a festival that marks the completion of Ramadan, a month of fasting. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. As the crescent moon appears, Muslims across the world celebrate this auspicious festival.

According to Saudi Arabian authorities, the crescent moon of Shawwal was sighted on Saturday, March 29, 2025, confirming that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in the Kingdom on Sunday. Following the usual pattern, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are expected to observe Eid a day later, making Monday, March 31, 2025, the likely date for celebrations in these countries.

Since India traditionally follows Saudi Arabia’s moon sighting, Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 in India is expected to fall on Monday, March 31. However, the final confirmation will come from the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, which determines the official Eid date in India. The committee is expected to make its announcement on Sunday evening.

(With PTI Inputs)