New Delhi: The Islamic holy month of Ramzan has begun and it holds a great significance for Muslims across the globe. The sighting of the moon ushers the holy month of Ramzan or Ramadan. During this holy month, Muslims observe fast (Rozas) marking it as a gesture to revere the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.


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According to many beliefs, this annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month lasts for about 29–30 days (usually a month) based on the visual sighting of the crescent moon, according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in the hadiths.


As per Hamariweb.com, here are the Sehr and Iftar timings in various cities in India during the Ramzan or Ramadan:


RAMADAN CALENDAR 2019 - NEW DELHI
RAMADAN DATE SEHR IFTAR
1 Mon 06 May 04:10 AM 7:00 PM
2 Tue 07 May 04:09 AM 7:01 PM
3 Wed 08 May 04:08 AM 7:01 PM
4 Thu 09 May 04:07 AM 7:02 PM
5 Fri 10 May 04:06 AM 7:03 PM
6 Sat 11 May 04:05 AM 7:03 PM
7 Sun 12 May 04:04 AM 7:04 PM
8 Mon 13 May 04:03 AM 7:04 PM
9 Tue 14 May 04:02 AM 7:05 PM
10 Wed 15 May 04:01 AM 7:06 PM
11 Thu 16 May 04:00 AM 7:06 PM
12 Fri 17 May 04:00 AM 7:07 PM
13 Sat 18 May 03:59 AM 7:07 PM
14 Sun 19 May 03:58 AM 7:08 PM
15 Mon 20 May 03:57 AM 7:09 PM
16 Tue 21 May 03:57 AM 7:09 PM
17 Wed 22 May 03:56 AM 7:10 PM
18 Thu 23 May 03:55 AM 7:10 PM
19 Fri 24 May 03:55 AM 7:11 PM
20 Sat 25 May 03:54 AM 7:11 PM
21 Sun 26 May 03:53 AM 7:12 PM
22 Mon 27 May 03:53 AM 7:13 PM
23 Tue 28 May 03:52 AM 7:13 PM
24 Wed 29 May 03:52 AM 7:14 PM
25 Thu 30 May 03:51 AM 7:14 PM
26 Fri 31 May 03:51 AM 7:15 PM
27 Sat 01 June 03:51 AM 7:15 PM
28 Sun 02 June 03:50 AM 7:16 PM
29 Mon 03 June 03:50 AM 7:16 PM
30 Tue 04 June 03:49 AM 7:17 PM

RAMADAN CALENDAR 2019 - MUMBAI
RAMADAN DATE SEHR IFTAR
1 Mon 06 May 04:50 AM 7:03 PM
2 Tue 07 May 04:49 AM 7:04 PM
3 Wed 08 May 04:48 AM 7:04 PM
4 Thu 09 May 04:48 AM 7:05 PM
5 Fri 10 May 04:47 AM 7:05 PM
6 Sat 11 May 04:46 AM 7:05 PM
7 Sun 12 May 04:46 AM 7:06 PM
8 Mon 13 May 04:45 AM 7:06 PM
9 Tue 14 May 04:45 AM 7:06 PM
10 Wed 15 May 04:44 AM 7:07 PM
11 Thu 16 May 04:44 AM 7:07 PM
12 Fri 17 May 04:43 AM 7:08 PM
13 Sat 18 May 04:43 AM 7:08 PM
14 Sun 19 May 04:42 AM 7:08 PM
15 Mon 20 May 04:42 AM 7:09 PM
16 Tue 21 May 04:41 AM 7:09 PM
17 Wed 22 May 04:41 AM 7:10 PM
18 Thu 23 May 04:40 AM 7:10 PM
19 Fri 24 May 04:40 AM 7:10 PM
20 Sat 25 May 04:40 AM 7:11 PM
21 Sun 26 May 04:39 AM 7:11 PM
22 Mon 27 May 04:39 AM 7:11 PM
23 Tue 28 May 04:39 AM 7:12 PM
24 Wed 29 May 04:38 AM 7:12 PM
25 Thu 30 May 04:38 AM 7:13 PM
26 Fri 31 May 04:38 AM 7:13 PM
27 Sat 01 June 04:38 AM 7:13 PM
28 Sun 02 June 04:38 AM 7:14 PM
29 Mon 03 June 04:37 AM 7:14 PM
30 Tue 04 June 04:37 AM 7:14 PM


RAMADAN CALENDAR 2019 - AHMEDABAD
RAMADAN DATE SEHR IFTAR
1 Mon 06 May 04:42 AM 7:10 PM
2 Tue 07 May 04:41 AM 7:10 PM
3 Wed 08 May 04:40 AM 7:11 PM
4 Thu 09 May 04:39 AM 7:11 PM
5 Fri 10 May 04:39 AM 7:12 PM
6 Sat 11 May 04:38 AM 7:12 PM
7 Sun 12 May 04:37 AM 7:13 PM
8 Mon 13 May 04:37 AM 7:13 PM
9 Tue 14 May 04:36 AM 7:14 PM
10 Wed 15 May 04:35 AM 7:14 PM
11 Thu 16 May 04:35 AM 7:15 PM
12 Fri 17 May 04:34 AM 7:15 PM
13 Sat 18 May 04:33 AM 7:16 PM
14 Sun 19 May 04:33 AM 7:16 PM
15 Mon 20 May 04:32 AM 7:17 PM
16 Tue 21 May 04:32 AM 7:17 PM
17 Wed 22 May 04:31 AM 7:17 PM
18 Thu 23 May 04:31 AM 7:18 PM
19 Fri 24 May 04:30 AM 7:18 PM
20 Sat 25 May 04:30 AM 7:19 PM
21 Sun 26 May 04:29 AM 7:19 PM
22 Mon 27 May 04:29 AM 7:20 PM
23 Tue 28 May 04:29 AM 7:20 PM
24 Wed 29 May 04:28 AM 7:21 PM
25 Thu 30 May 04:28 AM 7:21 PM
26 Fri 31 May 04:28 AM 7:22 PM
27 Sat 01 June 04:27 AM 7:22 PM
28 Sun 02 June 04:27 AM 7:22 PM
29 Mon 03 June 04:27 AM 7:23 PM
30 Tue 04 June 04:27 AM 7:23 PM


RAMADAN CALENDAR 2019 - GURGAON
RAMADAN DATE SEHR IFTAR
1 Mon 06 May 04:11 AM 7:01 PM
2 Tue 07 May 04:10 AM 7:01 PM
3 Wed 08 May 04:09 AM 7:02 PM
4 Thu 09 May 04:08 AM 7:02 PM
5 Fri 10 May 04:07 AM 7:03 PM
6 Sat 11 May 04:06 AM 7:04 PM
7 Sun 12 May 04:05 AM 7:04 PM
8 Mon 13 May 04:04 AM 7:05 PM
9 Tue 14 May 04:03 AM 7:05 PM
10 Wed 15 May 04:02 AM 7:06 PM
11 Thu 16 May 04:01 AM 7:07 PM
12 Fri 17 May 04:01 AM 7:07 PM
13 Sat 18 May 04:00 AM 7:08 PM
14 Sun 19 May 03:59 AM 7:08 PM
15 Mon 20 May 03:58 AM 7:09 PM
16 Tue 21 May 03:58 AM 7:10 PM
17 Wed 22 May 03:57 AM 7:10 PM
18 Thu 23 May 03:56 AM 7:11 PM
19 Fri 24 May 03:56 AM 7:11 PM
20 Sat 25 May 03:55 AM 7:12 PM
21 Sun 26 May 03:55 AM 7:12 PM
22 Mon 27 May 03:54 AM 7:13 PM
23 Tue 28 May 03:54 AM 7:14 PM
24 Wed 29 May 03:53 AM 7:14 PM
25 Thu 30 May 03:53 AM 7:15 PM
26 Fri 31 May 03:52 AM 7:15 PM
27 Sat 01 June 03:52 AM 7:16 PM
28 Sun 02 June 03:51 AM 7:16 PM
29 Mon 03 June 03:51 AM 7:17 PM
30 Tue 04 June 03:51 AM 7:17 PM

Ramadan word has Arabic root ramiḍa or ar-ramaḍ, which means scorching heat or dryness. It is believed that the holy book of Quran was written during this month. Thus, the people practise fasting in this month to purify their souls and seek forgiveness from the Almighty Allah.


During the Rozas (fasting) all those who are fasting at the daytime are allowed to eat only after sunset. However, some are given the relaxation of not keeping the fast the entire day. People who suffer from any illness, or those who are travelling, elderly people, pregnant women and those going through their menstrual cycle are barred from keeping the Roza or fast.


On the day of Eid, Muslims celebrate the month-long festival in a grand way by wearing new clothes, offering Namaz, eating together after sunset and greeting 'Ramazan Mubarak' to everyone they meet.