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 crescent moon will be sighted around 6 pm today to determine the start of Ramadan. However, in Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, Roza has already begun. Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Ramadan 2025.

However, unlike other religious holidays, Ramadan doesn't start on the same day each year. This is because the Islamic calendar follows the moon's cycle. And what can be even more confusing is that different groups might give slightly different dates for when Ramadan starts,

The crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan 1446 has not been officially sighted, according to reports from both local and regional committees, as confirmed by Darul Uloom T&T.

Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Ramadan will begin on Saturday, March 1, with the sighting of the crescent moon. Muslims throughout the Kingdom and beyond will fast from dawn to dusk, devoting the month to spiritual development,

Ramzan crescent has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia but India, Pakistan Sri Lanka, Philippines to begin fasting from March 02. Catch all the latest updates here!

Muslims across India eagerly await the Ramadan 2025 moon sighting. If the crescent is spotted on Feb 28, fasting begins on March 1; otherwise, on March 2. The Bangsamoro Grand Mufti announced that the crescent moon was not sighted and that the start of Ramadan fasting will be on Sunday,

Ramadan 2025 is expected to start on March 1 or March 2 depending on the crescent moon sighting. The beginning of fasting will be confirmed by local committees in Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, and Pakistan.

Ramadan is determined by the Islamic lunar calendar which begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. In Malaysia on Friday, the Islamic authorities conducted a moon sighting to determine the date of Ramadan.

Muslims prepare for Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection, starting at sunset Friday and ending March 30. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

The month of Ramadan is one of the holiest months in Islam, coming after Sha'ban. Muslims eagerly await Ramadan throughout the year. Now, in just a few moments, Ramadan will begin, and the long wait will finally be over.