When does Ramadan Start and End?

1st Ramadan 2020 will be on Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 continuing 30 days and completion on Friday, May 23 in Saudi Arabia, Oman and in other countries of the Middle East. Although in Pakistan Ramadan 2020 will most expect to start from 24th April and ends on 24 May 2020. The Ramadan 2020 in India will also likely start from 24th April and ends on 24 May 2020. The date of Ramadan changes every year for the reason that the lunar Islamic calendar follows the phases of the moon.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar in which Muslims practice fasting. They are required to spend a time of 30 days avoiding food and drink, as well as water, during day times. It is a method of celebrating and pondering their belief. Ramadan is likely to start at the first observation of the new crescent moon and will end when the moon of month Shawal is observed.

The date of the month of Ramadan remains the same in the Islamic calendar but it varies in the Georgian calendar every year. In the month of Ramadan Muslims also helps poor people so other people who are less fortunate can also celebrate this holy month with the same happiness. in Ramadan, it is regular for Muslims to go to the Mosque and spend more than a few hours praying and reciting the Quran. In addition to the five daily prayers, during Ramadan, Muslims also perform special prayer known as Taraweeh. The last ten days of this holy month are marked as the most auspicious time, during which All Muslims will perform more prayers than usual.

After observe fasting for 30 days from 24 April 2020 to 23 May 2020 Muslims around the globe will celebrate Eil-ul-Fitar on First Shawal. Dates may vary because the confirm date will be decided after the sighting of the moon.