Bhatkal: Bakrid, the Muslim festival of sacrifice, will be celebrated on September 12 in coastal Karnataka including neighbouring state Kerala.

The crescent moon of Zul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, was sighted on Friday at Kapaad near Calicut in Kerala. 

Accordingly, the month started on Saturday, and Bakrid, which is celebrated on the 10th day, will fall on September 12, the Qazi of Kerala, Mangalore, Udupi and Bhatkal declared on Friday evening.

As the moon was not sighted in other parts of Karnataka, the Moon sighting committee held a meeting at the office of the Karnataka State Board of Wakfs in Bangalore and declared that the eid will be celebrated on September 13 in other parts of Karnataka including the capital Bangalore. 

The Karnataka government has subsequently declared a holiday for all its offices, schools, colleges and other establishments on September 13.