New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- As the holy month of Ramadan (also spelled Ramzan/Ramzaan/Ramazan) approaches, moonsighting experts predict different starting dates that vary depending upon the regional declarations. This difference is nothing new as Muslims across the world depend on the sighting of the new or crescent moon that influences the starting date of each month of the Islamic lunar calendar, leading to possible variations even in Eid ul Fitr celebration dates worldwide.

The beginning of the eighth Islamic month, Shaban, was marked on Friday, January 31, 2025 in many Islamic and western countries. Traditionally, the crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan is expected to be sighted on the 29th day of Shaban, which falls on Friday, Febr...