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    Ramadan 2026 Begins In India After Moon Sighting In Lucknow, Patna; First Fast From Tomorrow

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    Ramadan 2026 Moon Sighting India: Ramadan 2026 commenced in India on Wednesday, following the sighting of the crescent moon in several cities. Muslims across the country will observe their first fast on Thursday, February 19, marking the beginning of the holy month.

    Qazi Rizwan Nadawi of Imarat-e-Sharia Phulwari Sharif, Patna confirmed the development to ABP News. The moon was also sighted in Jaipur and Lucknow. 

    Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahli in Lucknow confirmed the moon sighting. Religious committees and local moon sightings in other parts of the country are also expected to confirm the develepment, hampered by clouds.  

    Also known as Ramzan, Ramzaan or Ramazan, Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, or Hijri calendar. Its arrival is determined by the sighting of the new crescent moon, signalling a sacred period devoted to fasting, prayer, charity and spiritual reflection for Muslims worldwide.

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    Moon Sighting Marks Sacred Beginning

    The start of Ramadan hinges on the visual confirmation of the crescent, a tradition rooted in Islamic practice. Once the moon is sighted, communities prepare for a month-long observance that reshapes daily routines, from pre-dawn meals to evening prayers.

    During this period, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, refraining from food and drink as an act of devotion and self-discipline.

    Why Dates Differ Across Countries

    Typically, the crescent moon is first sighted in Gulf nations such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia, as well as in some Western countries. India often begins observing Ramadan a day later, depending on local moon sightings.

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