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Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting In Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan 2024
Ramadan 2024: Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, holds profound significance for millions of Muslims around the world. Lasting for 29 to 30 days, Ramadan is a period of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. It is observed as a commemoration of the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad according to Islamic belief. However, the beginning of the Islamic holy month depends upon the sighting of the crescent moon.
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Ramadan Crescent Moon In India, Pakistan and Bangladesh 2024
Ramadan 2024 date in India is expected to begin either on 11 or 12 March, depending upon the moon sighting in Mecca. The crescent-shaped Ramadan moon is first located in Saudi Arabia and afterward normally a day later in Southeast Asian nations like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
It is important to note that while the rest of the world uses the solar or Gregorian calendar, Islam utilizes the lunar, or Hijri, calendar, which has 354 days and depends on the moon cycle phases.
Ramadan is marked ten or eleven days ahead of schedule every year. In 2023, the Crescent moon was located in India on 24 March.
Expected Ramadan 2024 dates around the world according to Ramadan 1445
In countries like United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UK, US, Turkey, Maldives, Ramadan is likely to start on 11 March. In India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Egypt, Ramadan is likely to start from 12 March.
