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Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated after the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the beginning of the tenth month of the Islamic calendar Shawwal.
Muslims observe fast and increase their prayers and charity to gain piety.
On Eid as well, alms are given to the poor and a feast is prepared for friends and family.
New Delhi: The much-awaited Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-al-Fitr festival is being celebrated in India today (May 14, 2021). Saudi Arabia, UAE, North America, which started fasting one day before Indians, celebrated Eid on May 13, 2021, respectively.
On Meethi Eid, not just netizens but several Bollywood celebrities such as megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Dutt and Abhishek Bachchan among others wished their fans
SRH’s David Warner, Kane Williamson observe Ramzan fast with Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan took to his Instagram to shared a video where he can be seen interacting with Williamson and Warner and wrote, “2 legends were fasting with us today.”
By Rasti Amena| Updated: 19th April 2021 7:04 pm IST Rashid Khan, Kane Williamson and David Warner (Instagram)
Hyderabad: Though Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) started off on a poor note in Indian Premiere League (IPL) 2021 where they had lost three matches consecutively, their game play has not affected the bonding between the players. In the holy month of Ramzan, SRH’s captain David Warner and batsman Kane Williamson kept a fast alongside Afghan teammates Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, proving that IPL is a huge pot of different cultures and traditions.
Delhi HC allows 50 people to offer namaz on the first floor of Nizamuddin Markaz during Ramzan
Delhi HC's direction came while hearing plea of the Delhi Waqf Board to reopen the Nizamuddin Markaz where the Tablighi Jamaat congregation was held. (Image Source: IANS)
Updated: Apr 16, 2021, 09:13 AM IST
The Delhi high court on Thursday allowed 50 people to offer namaz five times a day on the first floor of Nizamuddin Markaz mosque during Ramzan, saying there is no direction in the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) notification to close down places of worship.
However, the court refused to increase the number of people or allow the use of other floors of the mosque for offering prayers as sought by senior advocate Ramesh Gupta on behalf of the Delhi Waqf Board, saying 'day-by-day situation is getting worse in Delhi'.
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This year precautions will be in place due to the rise in COVID-19 cases.
All those who are fasting during the daytime and are allowed to eat only after sunset.
The crescent moon was sighted on April 13 in India, therefore, Ramzan begins on April 14 in the country.
New Delhi: The auspicious Islamic holy month of Ramzan or Ramadan has begun from April 14 in India this year after the moon was sighted on Tuesday night. Ramzan falls in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and holds great significance for the Muslim community across the globe. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims observe fast marking it as a gesture to revere the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.
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Muslims fast from pre-dawn to dusk, for a month in Ramzan
New Delhi: The ninth month of the Islamic calendar year, Ramadan or Ramzan, which is considered to be the holiest month among the muslim community and in which they observe a month long fast starts on Wednesday (April 14) in India.
In this blessed month, Muslims across the globe seek for Allah's forgiveness and ask for his guidance. They also observe a month-long fast which starts before sunrise and ends at sunset each day.
Before starting their fast, Muslims eat a pre-dawn meal called sehri or suhoor, to help their body get nutrition to stay without food for long hours. The fast is broken at the time of dusk with a feasty meal generally, which is called Iftar.
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The month of Ramadan started on Tuesday evening (April 13) in India after the moon was sighted
Muslims observe fast from dawn to dusk during Ramadan
New Delhi: The ninth month of islamic calendar Ramzan or Ramdan, which is considered to be the holiest among Muslims has begun and on Wednesday (April 14), Muslims will start fasting in India.
Our celebrities took to their social media accounts to wish their fans ‘Ramadan Mubarak’.
Actress Sara Ali Khan, who is currently vacationing in the Kashmir Valley with her brother Ibrahim Ali Khan and mother Amrita Singh, wished her fans ‘Ramadan Kareem’ from Gulmarg through her Instagram stories.
Sara Ali Khan, Big B, Dia Mirza & others extend wishes as Ramzan begins
Ramzan begins on April 14, this year and will end on the evening of May 12, 2021
By Rasti Amena| Published: 14th April 2021 11:51 am IST Sara Ali Khan, Hina Khan and Dia Mirza greet fans as Ramzan begins (Instagram)
Mumbai: The auspicious month of Ramzan, which entails fasting, prayer and charity for Muslims, has officially kicked off in India. Bollywood was quick to get on social media to wish their fans on the blessed occasion. Stars inlcuding Amitabh Bachchan, Sara Ali Khan, Dia Mirza, and Hina Khan among others took to their social media to share heartfelt wishes with their fans and followers on the beautiful occasion.
Happy Ramadan 2021: Moon sighted in India, fasting to begin on April 14, know other important details - The pious month of Ramadan falls in the ninth month of Islamic calendar and it starts after the sighting of the crescent moon.