On Thursday April 23, crescent moon was observed in parts of Kerala and Coastal Karnataka therefore, beginning the Holy month of Ramadan in the southern state. The Muslims across India will observe Ramadan fasting Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi have wished the Muslims ahead of Ramadan.
Other parts of India have to wait for one more day. In these parts, fasting will being on Saturday as Friday is the 30th day of Sha’ban, the 8th month of Islamic Calendar before the holy month of Ramadan.
Mostly, Muslims read the entire Quran during this month or read the Quran daily. They are on fast with no food and water from dawn to the sunset. The fast starts before the sunrise with a small meal called sahur or sehri and is broken with an evening feast called Iftar.
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Here are the Sehri and Iftar timings of some of the major cities of India:
Ramadan Timetable, Sehri and Iftar Timings for Chennai:
| RAMADAN | SEHR | IFTAR | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:36 AM | 6:24 PM | 25 April 2020 |
| 2 | 04:36 AM | 6:24 PM | 26 April 2020 |
| 3 | 04:35 AM | 6:24 PM | 27 April 2020 |
| 4 | 04:35 AM | 6:25 PM | 28 April 2020 |
| 5 | 04:34 AM | 6:25 PM | 29 April 2020 |
| 6 | 04:33 AM | 6:25 PM | 30 April 2020 |
| 7 | 04:33 AM | 6:25 PM | 01 May 2020 |
| 8 | 04:32 AM | 6:25 PM | 02 May 2020 |
| 9 | 04:32 AM | 6:25 PM | 03 May 2020 |
| 10 | 04:31 AM | 6:26 PM | 04 May 2020 |
| 11 | 04:31 AM | 6:26 PM | 05 May 2020 |
| 12 | 04:30 AM | 6:26 PM | 06 May 2020 |
| 13 | 04:30 AM | 6:26 PM | 07 May 2020 |
| 14 | 04:29 AM | 6:27 PM | 08 May 2020 |
| 15 | 04:29 AM | 6:27 PM | 09 May 2020 |
| 16 | 04:28 AM | 6:27 PM | 10 May 2020 |
| 17 | 04:28 AM | 6:27 PM | 11 May 2020 |
| 18 | 04:27 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 May 2020 |
| 19 | 04:27 AM | 6:28 PM | 13 May 2020 |
| 20 | 04:27 AM | 6:28 PM | 14 May 2020 |
| 21 | 04:26 AM | 6:28 PM | 15 May 2020 |
| 22 | 04:26 AM | 6:29 PM | 16 May 2020 |
| 23 | 04:25 AM | 6:29 PM | 17 May 2020 |
| 24 | 04:25 AM | 6:29 PM | 18 May 2020 |
| 25 | 04:25 AM | 6:29 PM | 19 May 2020 |
| 26 | 04:24 AM | 6:30 PM | 20 May 2020 |
| 27 | 04:24 AM | 6:30 PM | 21 May 2020 |
| 28 | 04:24 AM | 6:30 PM | 22 May 2020 |
| 29 | 04:24 AM | 6:31 PM | 23 May 2020 |
| 30 | 04:23 AM | 6:31 PM | 24 May 2020 |
Ramadan Timetable, Sehri and Iftar Timings for Mumbai: The first day of Ramazan begins on April 25
| RAMADAN | SEHR | IFTAR | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:57 AM | 7:00 PM | 25 April 2020 |
| 2 | 04:56 AM | 7:00 PM | 26 April 2020 |
| 3 | 04:56 AM | 7:01 PM | 27 April 2020 |
| 4 | 04:55 AM | 7:01 PM | 28 April 2020 |
| 5 | 04:54 AM | 7:01 PM | 29 April 2020 |
| 6 | 04:53 AM | 7:02 PM | 30 April 2020 |
| 7 | 04:53 AM | 7:02 PM | 01 May 2020 |
| 8 | 04:52 AM | 7:02 PM | 02 May 2020 |
| 9 | 04:51 AM | 7:03 PM | 03 May 2020 |
| 10 | 04:50 AM | 7:03 PM | 04 May 2020 |
| 11 | 04:50 AM | 7:03 PM | 05 May 2020 |
| 12 | 04:49 AM | 7:04 PM | 06 May 2020 |
| 13 | 04:48 AM | 7:04 PM | 07 May 2020 |
| 14 | 04:48 AM | 7:04 PM | 08 May 2020 |
| 15 | 04:47 AM | 7:05 PM | 09 May 2020 |
| 16 | 04:46 AM | 7:05 PM | 10 May 2020 |
| 17 | 04:46 AM | 7:06 PM | 11 May 2020 |
| 18 | 04:45 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 May 2020 |
| 19 | 04:45 AM | 7:06 PM | 13 May 2020 |
| 20 | 04:44 AM | 7:07 PM | 14 May 2020 |
| 21 | 04:44 AM | 7:07 PM | 15 May 2020 |
| 22 | 04:43 AM | 7:07 PM | 16 May 2020 |
| 23 | 04:43 AM | 7:08 PM | 17 May 2020 |
| 24 | 04:42 AM | 7:08 PM | 18 May 2020 |
| 25 | 04:42 AM | 7:09 PM | 19 May 2020 |
| 26 | 04:41 AM | 7:09 PM | 20 May 2020 |
| 27 | 04:41 AM | 7:09 PM | 21 May 2020 |
| 28 | 04:40 AM | 7:10 PM | 22 May 2020 |
| 29 | 04:40 AM | 7:10 PM | 23 May 2020 |
| 30 | 04:39 AM | 7:11 PM | 24 May 2020 |
Ramadan Timetable, Sehri and Iftar Timings for Hyderabad:
| RAMADAN | SEHR | IFTAR | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:37 AM | 6:36 PM | 25 April 2020 |
| 2 | 04:36 AM | 6:36 PM | 26 April 2020 |
| 3 | 04:36 AM | 6:36 PM | 27 April 2020 |
| 4 | 04:35 AM | 6:37 PM | 28 April 2020 |
| 5 | 04:34 AM | 6:37 PM | 29 April 2020 |
| 6 | 04:34 AM | 6:37 PM | 30 April 2020 |
| 7 | 04:33 AM | 6:37 PM | 01 May 2020 |
| 8 | 04:32 AM | 6:38 PM | 02 May 2020 |
| 9 | 04:31 AM | 6:38 PM | 03 May 2020 |
| 10 | 04:31 AM | 6:38 PM | 04 May 2020 |
| 11 | 04:30 AM | 6:39 PM | 05 May 2020 |
| 12 | 04:30 AM | 6:39 PM | 06 May 2020 |
| 13 | 04:29 AM | 6:39 PM | 07 May 2020 |
| 14 | 04:28 AM | 6:40 PM | 08 May 2020 |
| 15 | 04:28 AM | 6:40 PM | 09 May 2020 |
| 16 | 04:27 AM | 6:40 PM | 10 May 2020 |
| 17 | 04:27 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 May 2020 |
| 18 | 04:26 AM | 6:41 PM | 12 May 2020 |
| 19 | 04:26 AM | 6:41 PM | 13 May 2020 |
| 20 | 04:25 AM | 6:42 PM | 14 May 2020 |
| 21 | 04:25 AM | 6:42 PM | 15 May 2020 |
| 22 | 04:24 AM | 6:42 PM | 16 May 2020 |
| 23 | 04:24 AM | 6:43 PM | 17 May 2020 |
| 24 | 04:23 AM | 6:43 PM | 18 May 2020 |
| 25 | 04:23 AM | 6:43 PM | 19 May 2020 |
| 26 | 04:22 AM | 6:44 PM | 20 May 2020 |
| 27 | 04:22 AM | 6:44 PM | 21 May 2020 |
| 28 | 04:22 AM | 6:45 PM | 22 May 2020 |
| 29 | 04:21 AM | 6:45 PM | 23 May 2020 |
| 30 | 04:21 AM | 6:46 PM | 24 May 2020 |
Ramadan Timetable, Sehri and Iftar Timings for Bengaluru:
| RAMADAN | SEHR | IFTAR | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:47 AM | 6:35 PM | 25 April 2020 |
| 2 | 04:47 AM | 6:35 PM | 26 April 2020 |
| 3 | 04:46 AM | 6:35 PM | 27 April 2020 |
| 4 | 04:45 AM | 6:35 PM | 28 April 2020 |
| 5 | 04:45 AM | 6:35 PM | 29 April 2020 |
| 6 | 04:44 AM | 6:36 PM | 30 April 2020 |
| 7 | 04:44 AM | 6:36 PM | 01 May 2020 |
| 8 | 04:43 AM | 6:36 PM | 02 May 2020 |
| 9 | 04:43 AM | 6:36 PM | 03 May 2020 |
| 10 | 04:42 AM | 6:36 PM | 04 May 2020 |
| 11 | 04:42 AM | 6:37 PM | 05 May 2020 |
| 12 | 04:41 AM | 6:37 PM | 06 May 2020 |
| 13 | 04:41 AM | 6:37 PM | 07 May 2020 |
| 14 | 04:40 AM | 6:37 PM | 08 May 2020 |
| 15 | 04:40 AM | 6:37 PM | 09 May 2020 |
| 16 | 04:39 AM | 6:38 PM | 10 May 2020 |
| 17 | 04:39 AM | 6:38 PM | 11 May 2020 |
| 18 | 04:38 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 May 2020 |
| 19 | 04:38 AM | 6:38 PM | 13 May 2020 |
| 20 | 04:38 AM | 6:39 PM | 14 May 2020 |
| 21 | 04:37 AM | 6:39 PM | 15 May 2020 |
| 22 | 04:37 AM | 6:39 PM | 16 May 2020 |
| 23 | 04:36 AM | 6:39 PM | 17 May 2020 |
| 24 | 04:36 AM | 6:40 PM | 18 May 2020 |
| 25 | 04:36 AM | 6:40 PM | 19 May 2020 |
| 26 | 04:35 AM | 6:40 PM | 20 May 2020 |
| 27 | 04:35 AM | 6:41 PM | 21 May 2020 |
| 28 | 04:35 AM | 6:41 PM | 22 May 2020 |
| 29 | 04:35 AM | 6:41 PM | 23 May 2020 |
| 30 | 04:34 AM | 6:42 PM | 24 May 2020 |
Ramadan Timetable, Sehri and Iftar Timings for Delhi: The first day of Ramadan starts on April 25
| RAMADAN | SEHR | IFTAR | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:21 AM | 6:54 PM | 25 April 2020 |
| 2 | 04:20 AM | 6:55 PM | 26 April 2020 |
| 3 | 04:18 AM | 6:55 PM | 27 April 2020 |
| 4 | 04:17 AM | 6:56 PM | 28 April 2020 |
| 5 | 04:16 AM | 6:56 PM | 29 April 2020 |
| 6 | 04:15 AM | 6:57 PM | 30 April 2020 |
| 7 | 04:14 AM | 6:58 PM | 01 May 2020 |
| 8 | 04:13 AM | 6:58 PM | 02 May 2020 |
| 9 | 04:12 AM | 6:59 PM | 03 May 2020 |
| 10 | 04:11 AM | 6:59 PM | 04 May 2020 |
| 11 | 04:10 AM | 7:00 PM | 05 May 2020 |
| 12 | 04:09 AM | 7:01 PM | 06 May 2020 |
| 13 | 04:08 AM | 7:01 PM | 07 May 2020 |
| 14 | 04:07 AM | 7:02 PM | 08 May 2020 |
| 15 | 04:06 AM | 7:02 PM | 09 May 2020 |
| 16 | 04:05 AM | 7:03 PM | 10 May 2020 |
| 17 | 04:04 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 May 2020 |
| 18 | 04:03 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 May 2020 |
| 19 | 04:02 AM | 7:05 PM | 13 May 2020 |
| 20 | 04:01 AM | 7:05 PM | 14 May 2020 |
| 21 | 04:01 AM | 7:06 PM | 15 May 2020 |
| 22 | 04:00 AM | 7:07 PM | 16 May 2020 |
| 23 | 03:59 AM | 7:07 PM | 17 May 2020 |
| 24 | 03:58 AM | 7:08 PM | 18 May 2020 |
| 25 | 03:58 AM | 7:08 PM | 19 May 2020 |
| 26 | 03:57 AM | 7:09 PM | 20 May 2020 |
| 27 | 03:56 AM | 7:10 PM | 21 May 2020 |
| 28 | 03:55 AM | 7:10 PM | 22 May 2020 |
| 29 | 03:55 AM | 7:11 PM | 23 May 2020 |
| 30 | 03:54 AM | 7:12 PM | 24 May 2020 |
Ramadan Timetable, Sehri and Iftar Timings for Trivandrum:
| RAMADAN | SEHR | IFTAR | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:56 AM | 6:33 PM | 24 April 2020 |
| 2 | 04:56 AM | 6:33 PM | 25 April 2020 |
| 3 | 04:55 AM | 6:33 PM | 26 April 2020 |
| 4 | 04:55 AM | 6:33 PM | 27 April 2020 |
| 5 | 04:54 AM | 6:33 PM | 28 April 2020 |
| 6 | 04:54 AM | 6:33 PM | 29 April 2020 |
| 7 | 04:53 AM | 6:33 PM | 30 April 2020 |
| 8 | 04:53 AM | 6:33 PM | 01 May 2020 |
| 9 | 04:52 AM | 6:33 PM | 02 May 2020 |
| 10 | 04:52 AM | 6:33 PM | 03 May 2020 |
| 11 | 04:52 AM | 6:33 PM | 04 May 2020 |
| 12 | 04:51 AM | 6:33 PM | 05 May 2020 |
| 13 | 04:51 AM | 6:34 PM | 06 May 2020 |
| 14 | 04:50 AM | 6:34 PM | 07 May 2020 |
| 15 | 04:50 AM | 6:34 PM | 08 May 2020 |
| 16 | 04:50 AM | 6:34 PM | 09 May 2020 |
| 17 | 04:49 AM | 6:34 PM | 10 May 2020 |
| 18 | 04:49 AM | 6:34 PM | 11 May 2020 |
| 19 | 04:49 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 May 2020 |
| 20 | 04:48 AM | 6:35 PM | 13 May 2020 |
| 21 | 04:48 AM | 6:35 PM | 14 May 2020 |
| 22 | 04:48 AM | 6:35 PM | 15 May 2020 |
| 23 | 04:48 AM | 6:35 PM | 16 May 2020 |
| 24 | 04:47 AM | 6:35 PM | 17 May 2020 |
| 25 | 04:47 AM | 6:36 PM | 18 May 2020 |
| 26 | 04:47 AM | 6:36 PM | 19 May 2020 |
| 27 | 04:47 AM | 6:36 PM | 20 May 2020 |
| 28 | 04:46 AM | 6:36 PM | 21 May 2020 |
| 29 | 04:46 AM | 6:36 PM | 22 May 2020 |
| 30 | 04:46 AM | 6:37 PM | 23 May 2020 |
Is it mandatory to fast during Ramadan?
Usually Muslims observe the fast as mandatory but there are groups like pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, people who are seriously sick, travelers, or those at health risk should not fast. Children that have not gone through puberty are also not required to fast during the month Ramadan.
