KOZHIKODE: Religious leaders have announced that Wednesday is the beginning of Dhu al-Hijjah after moon sighting was witnessed in Kappad on Tuesday. According to this, Eid al-Adha (Bali Perunnal ) will be celebrated in Kerala on July 31.

July 30 (Thursday) will be the Day of Arafah, according to Panakkad Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal and Sayyid Muhammad Jifri Muthukkoya Thangal, president of Samastha Kerala Jem Iyyathul Ulema.

They have also asked believers to follow Covid protocol while offering prayers during the Eid celebrations