Ramadan 2025: Crescent Not Sighted In Lucknow Tonight, First Roza In India On Sunday

Ramzan 2025: The holy month of fasting in the Islamic calendar will begin on March 2 as the crescent moon was not sighted in India on the evening of February 28. Now, the first roza in India will be observed by Muslims on Sunday and the fasting will continue till Eid falls, sometime in March end or early April.  

Lucknow’s Shahi Imam, Maulana Khalid Rasheed, announced on Friday that the moon has not yet been sighted in India. Apart from India, those in Brunei, Philippines and Malaysia will observe the first roza on March 2.

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According to the customs and the history of Islam, Ramadan or Ramzan, the ninth month of the lunar calendar, holds profound significance for Muslims worldwide. Throughout this holy month, Muslims fast from dawn until sunset, refraining from both food and drink, including water, during daylight hours.

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Ramadan is considered one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims. In Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Qur’an, and fast from food and drink during the sunlit hours as a means of drawing closer to God and cultivating self-control, gratitude, and compassion for those less fortunate. Ramadan is a month of intense spiritual rejuvenation with a heightened focus on devotion, during which Muslims spend extra time reading the Qur’an and performing special prayers. Those unable to fast, such as pregnant or nursing women, the sick, or elderly people & children, are exempt from fasting.

During the holy month, Muslims fast from pre-dawn to sunset, for 11-16 hours for a period of 29-30 days before Eid is celebrated. Ramadan entails forgoing food and drink, and if married, abstaining from sex during sunlit hours. For Muslims, Ramadan is a time to train themselves both physically and spiritually by avoiding any negative acts such as gossiping, backbiting, lying, or arguing. Muslims welcome Ramadan as an opportunity for self-reflection and spiritual improvement.