Muslims all over the World and in India are preparing for Ramadan as it is a most important time in the Islamic calendar. The festival will be quite different this year due to the coronavirus outbreak. People will not be able to visit friends and family, or their local mosque and will be celebrating at their homes instead.
The Holy month of Ramzan has begun. The festival starts tomorrow in Kolkata and will end on Saturday, May 23 depending upon sighting of Eid moon. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated as a markf of the end of Ramazan month.
Ramzan time-table 2020: Sehri and iftar timings in Kolkata
Date | Kolkata Sehri Time | Kolkata Iftaar Time |
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24-Apr-20 | 03:50 | 18:01 |
25-Apr-20 | 03:49 | 18:02 |
26-Apr-20 | 03:48 | 18:02 |
27-Apr-20 | 03:47 | 18:02 |
28-Apr-20 | 03:46 | 18:03 |
29-Apr-20 | 03:46 | 18:03 |
30-Apr-20 | 03:45 | 18:04 |
01-May-20 | 03:44 | 18:04 |
02-May-20 | 03:43 | 18:05 |
03-May-20 | 03:42 | 18:05 |
04-May-20 | 03:41 | 18:05 |
05-May-20 | 03:41 | 18:06 |
06-May-20 | 03:40 | 18:06 |
07-May-20 | 03:39 | 18:07 |
08-May-20 | 03:38 | 18:07 |
09-May-20 | 03:38 | 18:08 |
10-May-20 | 03:37 | 18:08 |
11-May-20 | 03:36 | 18:09 |
12-May-20 | 03:35 | 18:09 |
13-May-20 | 03:35 | 18:09 |
14-May-20 | 03:34 | 18:10 |
15-May-20 | 03:34 | 18:10 |
16-May-20 | 03:33 | 18:11 |
17-May-20 | 03:32 | 18:11 |
18-May-20 | 03:32 | 18:12 |
19-May-20 | 03:31 | 18:12 |
20-May-20 | 03:31 | 18:13 |
21-May-20 | 03:30 | 18:13 |
22-May-20 | 03:30 | 18:14 |
23-May-20 | 03:29 | 18:14 |
During this month, fasting is important because it allows Muslims to devote themselves to the faith and come closer to Allah or God. It is also a time for spiritual reflection, prayer, doing good deeds, and spending time with family and friends.
Muslims reach out to less privileged people and does charity work during Ramadan.