Ramadan 2023 Moon Sighting Timing in India: Check here

Digital Desk: Muslims around the world observe Ramadan, which is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. It is a time of reflection, prayer, and fasting. It is claimed that Allah revealed the first verses of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan. Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, and taking care of other necessities during the month-long fast of Ramadan. Iftar, a meal that breaks the fast, is served at sunset. During this time, members of the family and the community gather to break their fast, frequently with customary meals and beverages.

Fasting during Ramadan is done to purify the soul and deepen one's love for Allah. It provides an opportunity for reflection and spiritual development. Throughout this month, Muslims also spend more time praying and reading the Quran. During Ramadan, several mosques provide extra services, such as Taraweeh prayers, which are extended evening prayers that are different from regular daily prayers.

Ramadan is a season for donating to those in need and for charitable deeds as well. This is intended to aid the community's underprivileged and needy. Muhammad's initial revelation is remembered during Ramadan. From the time the crescent moon is sighted until the next, it lasts for 29–30 days. The holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which celebrates breaking the fast, ushers at the end of Ramadan.

The new moon for Ramadan will start on March 21 at 17:23 GMT (8:23 pm Mecca time), according to Crescent Moon Watch, a moon tracker run by the United Kingdom's Nautical Almanac Office, with no sightings of any kind anticipated that night, according to Al Jazeera.

The new moon should be well visible to the unaided eye across much of the Middle East, North Africa, Western Europe, and America on March 22. So, March 23 is anticipated to be the first fasting day in those nations, it said, adding that if the sky is clear in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Pakistan, and South Africa, the new moon may be visible without the use of an optical device.

Malaysia and Indonesia will probably require optical assistance to see the moon. If the moon is visible in those nations, March 23 will also mark the start of Ramadan. If not, March 24 will be the first day of fasting.