Ramadan is not uniformly observed globally — the start date can vary by country or even be different mosque to mosque in the same city for a variety of reasons. But it all starts with a sighting of the crescent moon.

In India, the Ramadan crescent moon is expected to be sighted on the evening of Saturday, March 1, 2025, and the auspicious month will commence on March 2.

Ramadan begins when the crescent moon lines up with the astronomical new moon. At the moment, it looks most likely that Ramadan 2025 will start on either Saturday, 1 March or Sunday, March 2. Follow our liveblog below to find out when the Ramadan will begin...

Ramadan happens in the ninth month of the Islam calendar. The sighting of the crescent moon determines the beginning and the end of the Ramadan month. Several religious authorities in the Islam community get together and decide the dates of Ramadan, on the basis of the moon sighting on these dates.

Ramadan 2025, the holy month of fasting will begin after crescent moon sighting. This year, a rare alignment of Islamic and Gregorian calendars occurs, with fasting possibly starting on March 1 for many countries.

For most countries, the first day of fasting is likely to be March 2, depending on the sighting of the new moon.

Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on March 1, depending on moon sightings across different countries like India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Pakistan. Here's everything you need to know about the moon sighting,

Ramadan 2025 is expected to start on March 1 or March 2 depending on the crescent moon sighting. The beginning of fasting will be confirmed by local committees in Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, and Pakistan.