Ramadan 2026, March 1 -- The holy month of Ramadan, or Ramzan, began in India on February 19 following the sighting of the crescent moon. As the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is observed as a deeply significant period of fasting, prayer and reflection by millions of Muslims in India and around the world.

In some Gulf nations, including Saudi Arabia, the month commenced a day earlier, on February 18.

Sehri, Iftar are crucial components of Ramadan.

Throughout Ramadan, Muslims observe daily fasts from dawn to dusk, using the time for spiritual reflection, devotion and acts of charity.

Sehri or Suhoor is the pre-dawn meal that Muslims consume before the Fajr (morning) prayer, which marks the beginning of the daily fasting p...