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 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.