Ramadan Start (Tentative Date)
January 6 - SUNDAY
Observance: Observance Holiday (India)
"The start of Islam's holiest month marked by fasting from dawn to dusk."
The beginning of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection.
Traditions:
- Fasting (sawm) from dawn to sunset, abstaining from food and drink
- Breaking the fast with dates and water at sunset (iftar)
- Increased prayer, Quran recitation, and charitable giving
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Fun Fact:
The timing of Ramadan shifts by about 11 days earlier each year as it follows the lunar calendar.