Ramadan 2025 to Begin with Rare Calendar Alignment on March 1
The crescent moon sighting on February 28 will mark the start of the holy month, coinciding with a unique synchronization of Islamic and Gregorian calendars.
- Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on March 1, subject to the crescent moon sighting on the evening of February 28.
- This year marks a rare alignment between the Islamic lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar, a phenomenon occurring approximately every 33 years.
- In Saudi Arabia, the crescent moon is predicted to be visible on February 28, initiating taraweeh prayers that evening and fasting the next day.
- Astronomical calculations suggest the crescent moon will also be visible through telescopes in West Asia, Africa, and southern Europe, with some regions in the Americas able to see it with the naked eye.
- Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, is anticipated to occur on March 30 or 31, depending on the moon sighting.
Hindustan Times 