The initial glimpses of the Ramadan crescent typically emerge in Saudi Arabia, select regions of India, and a few Western countries. Its appearance is often a day later in comparison to the rest of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other nations. It is anticipated that the Ramadan crescent for the year 2024 might be visible tonight, on March 10, 2024, in locations such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. People worldwide are preparing to commence the observance of the first fast of Ramadan 2024 on Monday, March 11.
Following the Maghreb prayers on March 11 evening, the crescent moon observation indicates that Ramadan will commence one day later in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries. This means that taraweeh will begin on the evening of March 11, and the first fast will commence on March 12, marking the start of Ramadan 1445 AH.
The tradition of sighting the moon before Ramadan, also referred to as Ramzan, Ramazan, or Ramzaan, holds a significant and customary role in Islam. This observance signifies the initiation of the month-long fast, observed from sunrise to sunset, and interspersed with acts of devotion and almsgiving. Fasting, a practice involving abstention from food, drink, tobacco, and engaging in immoral thoughts or actions, stands as one of the fundamental pillars of Islam