Ramadan themed lights will take over London’s Coventry Street which is just off the capital’s famous Piccadilly Circus. Across the street will be illuminations made up of over 30,000 LED bulbs with 2025 marking the third year the spot has welcomed celebrations. The spectacular Ramadan lights illuminated Central London for the third year in a row from last night (Wednesday, February 27). Coventry Street is now covered in a stunning display for the next month in celebration of the holy month for Muslims. Each year Muslims spend the month of Ramadan fasting from dawn to dusk. At the end of this period The light switch on took place on Coventry Street in Piccadilly Circus. Ramadan lights switched on in London's Piccadilly Circus. 21 hrs ago. Ramadan volunteers to give food to students. This year will be the third annual display of Ramadan lights in London, and will light up gloomy London nights from February 28 until March 29, 5pm to 5am. The display is apparently inspired by London's mayor Sadiq Khan flipped the switch on the first-ever Ramadan display of lights last week. The celebration was the brain-child of Aisha Desai, a young Muslim woman who wanted to bring Coventry Street made history in 2023 as the first location in Western Europe to host aerial Ramadan lights. The annual celebration continues to stand as a global symbol of diversity, unity, and Lights marking Ramadan have been switched on in London's West End. It was the second year that central London has been adorned in lights for the Muslim holy month. “Aisha’s ‘Ramadan Lights UK’ initiative, which seeks to bring the spirit of Ramadan to communities through light art installations, has been tremendously successful, with last year’s efforts Ramadan lights were installed in London’s West End for the first time ever to celebrate the beginning of the holy month. The installation comprising 30,000 sustainable lights was switched on by London Mayor Sadiq Khan. For the first time, London's West End has been lit up with 30,000 lights to mark the holy month of Ramadan. Coventry Street, which links Leicester Square with Piccadilly, is illuminated with He claims there are Ramadan lights over Oxford Street and Regent Street, two of the British capital’s main shopping thoroughfares where local authorities would usually erect lights for Christmas For the first time, London's West End has been lit up with 30,000 lights to mark the holy month of Ramadan. Coventry Street, which links Leicester Square with Piccadilly, is illuminated with Today we are in central London street walking tour In night. Happy Ramadan lights will hang on Coventry Street between Piccadilly Circus to Leicester Square, Londoners may remember seeing the first ever Ramadan lights installation last year in Piccadilly Circus, which was ceremoniously switched on by the Mayor of London. The Mayor will also be joining the ceremony this year to put in a brand new set of lights on Coventry street Piccadilly, along with Adil Ray and a lot of influencers. Sadiq Khan turned on London's first Ramadan lights in 2023. Between Friday 28 February-Sunday 6 April 2025, a dazzling display of over 30,000 LED bulbs, inspired by Islamic geometric patterns and Experience the magic of Ramadan as Coventry Street lights up with over 30,000 LED bulbs, stunning aerial displays, and Vibrant Crazy Neon Signs . Celebrate unity, diversity, and the spirit of Ramadan in London’s West End from February 28 to April 6. Don’t miss the interactive ‘Spread The Light’ display, Iftar Food Trail, and dazzling ‘Happy Eid’ finale! On Thursday March 7, the Mayor of London switched on a huge display of 30,000 lights that illuminate the streets from Piccadilly Circus all the along Coventry Street to Leicester Square until London's West End has been lit up to celebrate the beginning of Ramadan. For the first time, Coventry Street, which joins Piccadilly and Leicester Square, has been illuminated with the message The display features over 300,000 low-energy LED lights, bringing 45 magical spirits to life. The display has grown throughout the years and you will also now find the spirits on St. James as well as Piccadilly - leading toward the iconic Fortnum & Mason who have gone ALL OUT for Christmas this year, too! The commercialism aspect can feel problematic, yet in a city like London, where the Muslim population is significant, initiatives like the Ramadan lights on Regent Street celebrate our identity and faith. It’s a moment of visibility we’ve long sought." Pre-Ramadan Events and Activities to Get Involved In
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