Ramadan 2021 Moon Sighting: The beginning of Islamic month of fasting, Ramadan, is announced when the crescent moon is sighted. And that is likely to be on Tuesday, April 13 in India.
The new moon was not sighted on Monday, indicating that Muslims in India will observe the first Roza (fast) on Wednesday, April 14.
The holy month has coincided with the coronavirus pandemic, forcing Muslims around the world to shift community prayers and social gatherings to virtual platforms.
As mentioned earlier, fasting is a must for all adult Muslims, unless someone is sick, is travelling, is having their menstrual cycle, is pregnant, diabetic, or elderly. During this time, the pre-dawn meal is referred to as ‘suhur‘ or ‘sehri‘, and the feast that happens after a fast is broken at night is called ‘iftar‘.
Prophet Muhammed is believed to have received his first Quranic revelation on ‘Laylat al-Qadr‘ — one of five odd-numbered nights that fall during the last ten days of Ramadan.
Eid al-Fitr takes place as the month of Ramadan draws to a close. The date is dependent on the sighting of the new moon. Once the sighting is confirmed, the festival begins.
Despite the restriction, most of the world’s world’s 1.6 billion Muslims will observe Ramzan in some form. Islamic organisations have urged the fast observers to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour – such as avoiding large gatherings, wearing masks and maintaining social distance during prayers — and pray for the well-being of everyone.
Timings for Sehari and Iftaar in Delhi:
April 14: 04:35 am and 06:47 pm
April 15: 04:34 am and 06:48 pm
April 16: 04:32 am and 06:48 pm
April 17: 04:31 am and 06:49 pm
April 18: 04:30 am and 06:49 pm
April 19: 04:29 am and 06:50 pm
April 20: 04:27 am and 06:50 pm
April 21: 04:26 am and 06:51 pm
April 22: 04:25 am and 06:52 pm
April 23: 04:24 am and 06:52 pm
April 24: 04:23 am and 06:53 pm
April 25: 04:22 am and 06:53 pm
April 26: 04:20 am and 06:54 pm
April 27: 04:19 am and 06:55 pm
April 28: 04:18 am and 06:55 pm
April 29: 04:17 am and 06:56 pm
April 30: 04:16 am and 06:56 pm
May 01: 04:15 am and 06:57 pm
May 02: 04:14 am and 06:58 pm
May 03: 04:13 am and 06:58 pm
May 04: 04:12 am and 06:59 pm
May 05: 04:11 am and 06:59 pm
May 06: :10 am and 07:00 pm
May 07: 04:09 am and 07:01 pm
May 08: 04:08 am and 07:01 pm
May 09: 04:07 am and 07:02 pm
May 10: 04:06 am and 07:02 pm
May 11: 04:05 am and 07:03 pm
May 12: 04:04 am and 07:04 pm
May 13: 04:03 am and 07:04 pm
