Lunar prediction program (SUPARCO)

[1][2] On a regular and monthly basis, SUPARCO provides illustrative predictions for the visibility and the parameters for the sighting of the full new Moon in the various cities of Pakistan.

[5] The final jurisdiction on moon appearances for important holidays and festivals (such as Chand Raat), is announced by the chairman of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the MoRA after generalizing and analyzing the scientific data of SUPARCO that it had received from its astronomical laboratories.

[6][7] SUPARCO carries out major academic research in lunar theory and conducts scientific studies on the astronomical appearances and mathematical motion of the Moon and the binary stars in the Milky Way region under this program.

[9] Though the program's main goal is to assist the ministry of religious affairs for moon sighting to declare the religious holidays, observances, and festivals based on the lunar calendar, the program opportunity invited the IST to conduct research on Kepler's laws of planetary motion, Kepler orbits, and orbital perturbations.

"[14] For each semester and for six months, SUPARCO issues the lunar-based Islamic calendar and the new moon visibility prediction through internet, media and as the public domain documents.