Shawwal is the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. It comes after Ramadan and before Dhu al-Qa'da. Shawwāl stems from the Arabic verb shāla, which means to 'lift or carry', generally to take or move things from one place to another. From Wikipedia
Muslims worldwide prepare for Eid-ul-Fitr, with moon sightings on March 29 and 30 determining dates for Saudi Arabia and India; heightened security in Uttar Pradesh marks Alvida Jummah on March 28.
