Ramadan is one most auspicious months for people who follow Islam. The month of Ramadan is devoted to fasting and prayer, and Muslims all over the world fast during this holy month. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar.
Ramadan is a month of fasting and abstinence from things that are deemed impure for the mind and body. Ramadan participants fast from food, drink, and impure thoughts between the hours of sunrise (Fajr) and sunset, enabling them to concentrate on prayer.
During Ramadan, many Muslims visit the mosque and worship for several hours. In addition to the five daily prayers required by Islam, Muslims perform a special prayer known as the “Tarawih” prayer which is also called the night prayer.
Ramadan 2024 Start Date & Time Table
The dates of Ramadan vary depending on the location of the country. But for India, it will start from March 12, 2024. The duration of the Ramadan fast is one lunar month, usually last for 29 to 30 days, and the holy month of Ramadan will end on Friday, April 9, 2024.
Eid-al-Fitr 2024 in India and Dubai
If the month of Ramadan starts on March 12, 2024, and the Eid al-Fitr in India will fall on April 10, 2024. Also, as per predictions from astronomers in the Middle East, Ramadan will begin on Monday, March 11, 2024. Then, Eid al-Fitr will fall almost a month later, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Rules of Fasting During Ramadan
Muslims have to restrain themselves from food and drink from dusk till dawn for 30 days during the month of Ramadan. The person who is fasting during the month of Ramadan has to restrain themselves from having food, drinks (including water), and even chewing gum. Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, it is customary for them to eat a meal before sunrise (Suhoor) and a meal after sundown (Iftar).
Everyone who is Muslim and capable of fasting has to fast during the holy month. However, due to the physical dangers of fasting for long periods, certain Muslims are exempt from fasting, and they are children under the age of 14, pregnant women, people of elderly age, and people who are suffering from some illness.
Ramadan 2024 FAQs
A. Ramadan 2024 is expected to start from March 12, 2024.
A. If reports are to be believed, the last Roza of Ramadan 2024 is expected to fall on April 9, 2024.
A. If the month of Ramadan starts on March 12, 2024, and the Eid al-Fitr in India will fall on April 10, 2024.
A. Ramadan in the Middle East is expected to begin on Monday, March 11, 2024. Then, Eid al-Fitr will fall almost a month later, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.