Updated 28 February 2025 at 20:11 IST
Ramadan 2025 India Moon Sighting: Fasting To Begin Day After, Moon Not Sighted In Lucknow
Ramadan 2025 India Moon Sighting: Ramzan is a sacred Islamic period that falls in the ninth month of the Hijri or Islamic lunar calendar. The sacred fasting period leading up to Eid 2025 is expected to commence on the evening of February 28, depending on moon sightings in various parts of the country.
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Ramadan 2025 India Moon Sighting LIVE: The holy month of Islam is all set to commence today, February 28. During this period, Muslims observe tough fasting that requires them to even abstain from water from dusk to dawn. This holy month begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. Check out when the moon will be visible across India and moon sighting time.
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A traditional and fundamental part of the Islamic faith, the sighting of the moon before Ramadan, also known as Ramzan, Ramazan, or Ramzaan, marks the beginning of the month-long fast from sunrise to sunset, which is combined with acts of worship and charity. One of the five pillars of Islam is fasting, which involves refraining from eating, drinking, smoking, engaging in evil thoughts or deeds, and engaging in marital relations from sunrise to sunset. They have a substantial dinner known as "iftar." They eat a pre-dawn meal known as "suhoor" to sustain them during the day. The Islamic calendar, which is based on a 12-month lunar year with roughly 354 days, begins with the month of Ramadan. For Muslims, Ramadan is one of the most sacred months of the year.
28 February 2025 at 19:47 IST
Fasting In India To Begin From March 2
Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali of the Markazi Chand Committee in Lucknow has announced that the crescent moon was not seen in the city at 7:30 PM, therefore pushing the fasting period will begin the day after.
28 February 2025 at 19:30 IST
Ramazan Begins In New Zealand
Ramadan has officially begun in New Zealand after the crescent moon was sighted today.
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28 February 2025 at 19:16 IST
What is the significance of Ramadan?
Ramadan festival is considered as the sacred month and the most significant month as per the traditional Islamic calendar. The holy month is spent by the Muslim community throughout the world in great anticipation of the almighty and self while offering prayers, fasting and feasting.
28 February 2025 at 18:38 IST
When Will Ramzan Begin In the UAE?
According to the International Astronomical Centre in Abu Dhabi, the crescent moon is expected to be sighted in UAE on Friday. However, the final confirmation depends on traditional moon sighting methods.
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28 February 2025 at 18:30 IST
Islamic Centre of India Starts A Ramadan Helpline
The Islamic Centre of India has started a 'Ramadan Helpline’ which will help observers navigate through the timings linked with Ramzan such as roza, sehri, namaz and iftar. The numbers for helpline are 9415102947, 7007705774, 9140427677 and e-mail will be ramzanhelpline2005@gmail.com.
28 February 2025 at 18:13 IST
Why and how do Muslims fast for Ramzan?
The daily fast in Ramadan includes abstaining from all food and drink – not even a sip of water is allowed – from dawn to sunset before breaking the fast in a meal known as “iftar” in Arabic. Those fasting are expected to also refrain from bad deeds, such as gossiping, and to increase good deeds. Muslims typically stream into mosques for congregational prayers and dedicate more time to religious contemplation and the reading of the Quran, the Muslim holy book.
28 February 2025 at 18:09 IST
When will begin this year’s Ramadan begin in India?
The holy month of Ramadan is anticipated to begin from tomorrow, ie, on March 1. The sighting of the crescent moon will occur tomorrow and the fasting will begin from March 2. If the moon is not seen on the scheduled day, then the fasting will begin from March 3. As per reports, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia issued a call for the public to observe the crescent moon tonight ie, February 28.
Published By : Shreya Pandey
Published On: 28 February 2025 at 18:15 IST