published by: Nibandh Vinod
Last update: March 10, 2024, 1:36 PM IST
If the Ramadan crescent moon is seen on Sunday night, Taraweeh prayers will begin at night and Muslims in Saudi Arabia will begin fasting from March 11. (Image: Shutterstock)
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has asked Muslims in the Kingdom to view the crescent moon of Ramadan or Ramzan on the night of March 10. If the moon is seen, Ramadan will begin on March 11.
Muslims in all corners of the world expect to see the crescent moon of the ninth month of the Hijri calendar. The sighting of the moon on the evening of the 29th day of the month of Shaban will mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan. It is believed that during the month of Ramadan, the Prophet Muhammad received the first verses of the holy book of the Quran.
During this month, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Maintaining fast during Ramzan is considered one of the five pillars of Islam. The fact that Muslims observe 29 or 30 fasts is based on the sighting of the moon, which is crucial in deciding the beginning and end of the month. After the end of the month of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr.
Today, Sunday night, Muslims in Saudi Arabia will look for the crescent moon to observe the beginning of Ramadan. If the crescent moon is seen, Ramadan will begin tomorrow, Monday, March 11. If the crescent moon is not seen tonight, Ramadan will begin the next day, Tuesday, March 12.
NEWS || Ramadan 1445: Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court officially asks residents to investigate the crescent of the holy month of #Ramadan on Sunday night, March 10, 2024, Sha'ban 29 1445 AH. pic.twitter.com/xFrwrPwjVz— The Holy Mosques (@theholymosques) March 8, 2024
When is Ramzan in India?
According to the Gregorian calendar, Ramzan in India is expected to begin on March 11 or 12. The beginning of Ramzan depends on the sighting of the moon in Mecca. The exact date of Ramadan varies in different nations. If the moon is sighted, Ramzan is expected to end on April 9, and Muslims will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on April 10, marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal.
TENTATIVE TIME OF RAMADAN 2024 IN THE CITY IN INDIA
- AHMEDABAD: Sehri: 05:38 am; Iftar: 18:47
- BENGALURU: Sehri: 05:19 am; Iftar: 18:31
- CHENNAI: Sehri: 05:08 am; Iftar: 18:20
- DELHI: Sehri 05:18 am; Iftar: 18:27
- HYDERABAD: Sehri 05:16 am; Iftar: 18:26
- KOLKATA: Sehri: 04:35 am; Iftar: 17:45
- KANPUR: Sehri: 05:06 am; Iftar: 18:15
- MUMBAI: Sehri: 05:38 am; Iftar: 18:48
- PUNE: Sehri: 05:34 am; Iftar: 18:44
- SURAT: Sehri: 05:38 am; Iftar: 18:47
Provisional Sehri and Iftar timings in New Delhi:
Date; Sehri Time; iftar time
- March 11, 2024; 05:18 am; 18:27
- March 12, 2024; 05:15 am; 18:30
- March 13, 2024; 05:14 am; 18:31
- March 14, 2024; 05:13 am; 18:31
- March 15, 2024; 05:12 am; 18:32
- March 16, 2024; 05:11 am; 18:32
- March 17, 2024; 05:10 am; 18:33
- March 18, 2024; 05:08 am 06:34 pm
- March 19, 2024 05:07 am; 18:34
- March 20, 2024; 05:06 am; 18:35
- March 21, 2024; 05:05 am; 18:35
- March 22, 2024; 05:04 am; 18:36
- March 23, 2024; 05:02 am; 18:36
- March 24, 2024; 05:01 am; 18:37
- March 25, 2024; 05:00 am; 18:38
- March 26, 2024; 04:59 am 06:38 pm
- March 27, 2024 04:57 am; 18:39
- March 28, 2024; 04:56 am; 18:39
- March 29, 2024; 04:55 am; 18:40
- March 30, 2024; 04:53 am; 18:40
- March 31, 2024; 04:52 am; 18:41
- April 1, 2024; 04:51 am; 18:41
- April 2, 2024; 04:50 am; 18:42
- April 3, 2024; 04:48 am; 18:43
- April 4, 2024; 04:47 am; 18:43
- April 5, 2024; 04:46 am; 18:44
- April 6, 2024; 04:45 am; 18:44
The Ramzan period is considered important for spiritual growth, self-reflection and following the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. In this month, Muslims will give themselves to charity.
