New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia therefore, Ramadan (also spelled as Ramzan/Ramazan/Ramzaan) 1446 will begin tonight with taraweeh namaz after Isha or night prayers in KSA. Usually, the crescent of Ramadan is first sighted in Saudi Arabia and some parts of India (including Kerala and Kashmir) along with some Western countries and then usually a day later in the rest of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries.

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 until sunset along with acts of charity and worship. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of I...