Muslims across the world are about to embark on the holy month of Ramadan - a time of worship, self-sacrifice and communal gathering. During the ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar, followers of the religion refrain from eating and drinking while the sun is up.

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 2025 is expected to start on March 1, contingent upon the moon sighting on February 28. Muslim communities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, an