A rare cosmic event, seen once every 33 years, aligns with Ramadan. Learn when Muslims in Saudi Arabia will begin fast.

In 2025, the first day of Ramadan will coincide with March 1 due to a rare alignment between the Islamic lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar. This unique event happens once every 33 years. Muslims in Saudi Arabia will be observing the crescent moon to determine the start of Ramadan,

Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is a sacred time when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, refraining from food, drink, and other physical needs.

People observe fasts from dawn to dusk without drinking water for 30 days during the month of Ramadan. Here take a look at the start date of Ramadan.

Those who practice the Islamic faith are preparing for Ramadan, the annual holy month, where Muslims will fast throughout the month. Ramadan takes place historically during the ninth month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar with this year’s edition starting on February 28.

The sighting of the new moon for the start of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims in Malaysia will take place next Friday (Feb 28).

Ramadan is a sacred period of spiritual reflection. It requires strictly following rules to avoid invalidating the fast.