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The new wave of festive fervor is being celebrated as the holy month of Ramzan, also known as Ramzan or Ramzan or Ramzan, will begin on April 2. It is the holy month in the Muslim lunar calendar. In Islamic culture, it is considered the holiest month lasting 29-30 days. People keep fast for the whole month and Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the last day. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is celebrated by the Muslim community all over the world. This annual observance is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It lasts between one sighting of the crescent moon and the next. It is said that Ramadan is the commemoration of the first revelation of the Prophet Muhammad.
During Ramadan, people have their first meal before sunrise which is known as ‘sehri’ (also known as suhoor) and the second meal is iftar, which is served after sunset.
Dates of Ramadan in India:
This year, Ramzan in India will be celebrated from the evening of 2 April or 1 Ramzan 1443 AH, with the first fast being observed on 3 April 2022. The date will be decided when the crescent is forming. The crescent of Ramadan is usually first seen in parts of Saudi Arabia and India, as well as some western countries. Then a day later it is seen in the rest of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries.
Here are the ‘Sehri’ and ‘Iftar’ timings in different cities of India as per islamictimeanddate.com.
- Hyderabad 04:57 am, 06:29 pm
- Delhi 04:51 am, 06:40 pm
- Ahmedabad 05:16 am, 06:56 pm
- Surat 05:17 am, 06:54 pm
- Mumbai 05:18 am, 06:53 pm
- Pune 05:15 am, 06:48 pm
- Bangalore 05:04 am, 06:31 pm
- Chennai 04:54 am, 06:21 pm
- Kolkata 04:13 am, 05:52 pm
- Kanpur 04:41 am, 06:26 pm
Please note, these times are subject to change due to the position of the Sun.