Ramadan 2023: Know when to sight crescent moon and iftar timings

Ramadan, also called Ramzan, Ramazan, or Ramzaan, is considered the most sacred month in Islam. It falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is celebrated with great enthusiasm by Muslims.

During this period, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and doing anything that is harmful from dawn until sunset. They also fast during this time, pray for peace and guidance, engage in charity work, and participate in humanitarian activities. The fast is broken at sunset with a meal called Iftar, where family and friends come together to share a meal.

The new moon for Ramadan may be visible without requiring telescopes or binoculars, if the skies are clear in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Pakistan, and South Africa. If the new moon is visible, people will start fasting from 23 March. If it's not visible, the first day of fasting will be on March 24.

State wise list of Iftar timings:

Delhi- 05:11 am to 06:32 pm
Mumbai- 05:33 am to 06:49 pm
Hyderabad- 05:11 am to 06:29 pm
Chennai- 05:05 am to 06:20 pm
Ahmedabad- 05:33 am to 06:50 pm
Bangalore-05:16 am to 06:34 pm
Lucknow- 04:57 am to 06:17 pm
Kolkata- 04:30 am to 05:47 pm
Pune- 05:29 am to 06:48 pm
Jaipur- 05:18 am to 06:39 pm
Indore- 05:20 am to 06:40 pm
Kanpur- 05:00 am to 06:20 pm
Chandigarh- 05:11 am to 06:35 pm
Patna- 04:41 am to 06:00 pm


During Ramadan, people who follow Islam fast to purify their souls and increase their devotion to Allah. Many mosques offer additional services during Ramadan, including special nightly prayers called Taraweeh prayers, which are longer than the usual daily prayers.

FAQs

Q1-Does every Muslim fast during Ramadan?
Fasting entirely depends upon one’s individual will. However, every Muslim should fast during Ramadan.

Q2-Can you drink water while fasting?
No, Muslims are prohibited from drinking water during Ramadan fast.