Alvida Jumma 2026: Date And Timings Of Last Friday Of Ramadan Ahead Of Eid-ul-Fitr
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Alvida Jumma holds great significance for all Muslims as it is considered the second-holiest day during Ramadan.
Alvida Jumma is expected to fall on March 13.
Jumma Tul Wida, or Alvida Jumma, which means Friday of Farewell, is approaching. Celebrated on the last Friday during the holy month of Ramzan or Ramadan, Alvida Jumma is considered the second holiest day during Ramazan. The day holds a special religious significance as it marks the final Friday prayers before the arrival of Eid-ul-Fitr, the festival that celebrates the end of the fasting month.
Hence, even the non-observers of roza make sure to visit mosques and offer their prayer, called as Alvida Jumma Namaz, on this day.
Every year, Jumma Tul Wida or Juma’ah- tul-Wida is celebrated with religious fervour and sanctity across the country. But when is Alvida Jumma this year?
Alvida Jummah 2026: Date And Timings Of Last Friday Of Ramadan
The Last Friday of the month of Ramzan, Alvida Jumma, will expected to fall on March 13 this year, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.
The exact Jumma prayer timings vary slightly from city to city. In many parts of India, including Delhi, mosques are likely to hold the prayers in the afternoon, often around 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM, immediately following the Zohr prayer.
Religious Significance of Alvida Jummah
Alvida Jumma, which translates to “the farewell Friday,” is one of the most spiritually important Fridays during Ramadan. On this day, Muslims offer special prayers and seek forgiveness while expressing gratitude for the blessings of the fasting month.
Mosques and prayer grounds are typically filled with devotees as communities come together for the congregational prayer.
Alvida Jummah 2026: Celebration
People celebrate this festival by reciting the Quran, offering special prayers and involving in social work to seek divine blessings. Muslims believe that helping poor and needy people during these days brings lots of prosperity and blessings.
In India, the country’s largest Muslim congregation is formed at the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad. Devotees take a bath in the morning and wear new clothes and a skull cap. They then pray for forgiveness for their past sins and happy and peaceful life. After this, people feed the poor and needy.
March 12, 2026, 18:13 IST
