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The invisible phase of the moon, when the illuminated side of it is facing the sun and the night side is facing Earth, is the “new moon.” Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon If the moon is sighted, the month of Ramadan begins, with the first fasting day being March 1. Otherwise, Shaaban will complete 30 days, and the first fasting day will be March 2. Advertisement The Crescent Moon And Ramadan’s Beginning. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, begins with the sighting of the crescent moon following the new moon.Since the new moon occurs on Feb If the moon is sighted, the month of Ramadan begins, with the first fasting day being March 1. Otherwise, Shaaban will complete 30 days, and the first fasting day will be March 2. In Saudi Arabia, testimonies of people who have spotted the moon are recorded, and the Supreme Court makes a decision on when Ramadan should begin. The exact date is determined by the sighting of the new moon. The first day of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1. Fasting can last for 29 or 30 days, depending on when the moon Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month in the Islamic Hijri calendar, begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. It’s expected this sighting will occur on the evening of Friday 28 February. If Ramadan begins on 28 February, its final day would be Sunday 30 March, with Eid al-Fitr celebrations likely taking place on Monday 31 March. Each year, the dates of Ramadan fluctuate, as its start is based on the phases of the moon. The start is determined by a moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia, and Ramadan begins the day after It could even begin on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025. It's referred to as the Ramadan Moon because its sighting ends the Islamic month of Shaban and sees the beginning of the month of Ramadan. This year, the holy month of Ramadan begins at the first sighting of the crescent Moon on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. Learn about how—and why—Ramadan is observed. Following the sighting of the crescent by the moon-sighting committee, Saudi Arabia has announced that the first day of fasting will be Monday, March 11. Ramadan is determined by the Islamic After Sha’aban comes the special month of Ramadan which is predicted to begin on Saturday March 1 this year. If you do spot the crescent moon on Friday evening then the Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee has asked that you report your sighting by either calling 027774647 or fill in this form online. Credit: Canva Pro Ramadan 2025 in India. In India, the Ramadan crescent moon is expected to be sighted on the evening of Saturday, March 1, 2025, and the auspicious month will commence on March 2. Ramadan Changes Every Year. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.During Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast for 29 or 30 days. Because the Islamic calendar is based on the Moon while the Gregorian calendar is based on the Sun, the Ramadan date “wanders” through the year. UAE urges Muslims to sight the crescent moon on February 28 for Ramadan 2025. If spotted, Ramadan will begin on March 1; if not, it will start on March 2. When Is The ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse And The Solar Eclipse? The total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, and the partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, are unrelated to Ramadan. Ramadan 2025: The sighting of the crescent moon marks the start and end of the holy month of Ramadan. Know its significance for Muslims. Saudi has officially put out the call for everyone to keep an eye out for the crescent moon on Friday February 28, 2025. Now’s the time to mark your calendars. Why the rush to spot the moon, you ask? Well, this celestial sighting marks the Ramadan start date, and it’s a big deal. Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world. But from there, things start to get complicated and decentralize quickly, Kugle said. Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world.
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