The moon sighting before Ramadan is a practice that is a traditional and essential aspect of the Islamic faith as it determines the commencement of the month of fasting from dawn

The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, with Roza starting from Saturday. In India, Roza begins from Sunday. Iraq, Syria, Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand and Australia have also announced the dates for Ramadan.

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.

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.

As per reports, the new moon, which would mark the beginning of the Islamic holy month, was sighted in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations, marking the beginning of the Ramadan 2025 in Saudi Arabia, UAE,

Ramadan, the ninth Islamic month, is a time of worship, discipline, self-restraint, and empathy for the less fortunate

As Muslim adherents throughout the world look forward to Ramadan 2025, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has set the date for the crescent moon sighting.

Sighting the moon phase is important. Here's when the crescent moon is likely to be sighted in India and Saudi Arabia.

For Ramadan 2025, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia, along with official moon sighting committees worldwide, has called upon Muslims to search for the crescent moon on Friday, February 28, 2025 — corresponding to 29 Sha’ban 1446 AH.