Mumbai, March 23: The holy month of Ramzan is here. Muslims in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and other cities of India will start the fast of the holy month of Ramazan tomorrow, March 24. After the crescent moon of Ramzan was not sighted on Wednesday, March 22, the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind said that the first day of Ramzan, or Ramadan as it is also known will begin on Friday, March 24. Meanwhile, the month of Sha'ban will be completed today, March 23 before Muslims start Ramadan tomorrow.

During the holy month of Ramzan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk and also refrain from consuming food or water while observing the fast. The timings of Sehri and Iftar depend on the sunrise and sunset. Muslims observe Sehri in the morning before sunrise, around 10 minutes before the Fajr prayer while they break their fast with Iftar, which is observed two minutes after sunset with the Maghrib prayer. If you are living in Bengaluru then scroll down to check the calendar of Ramadan 2023 and know about the sehri and iftar timings. Ramadan 2023 Time Table for Saudi Arabia, UAE: Check Ramzan Calendar, Sehri and Iftar Timings in Riyadh, Dubai and Other Cities.

Ramzan Sehri and Iftar Timetable 2023 For Bengaluru:

Day Sehri Timings Iftar Timings Date
1 05:10 AM 6:32 PM 24 Mar 2023
2 05:09 AM 6:32 PM 25 Mar 2023
3 05:09 AM 6:32 PM 26 Mar 2023
4 05:08 AM 6:32 PM 27 Mar 2023
5 05:07 AM 6:32 PM 28 Mar 2023
6 05:06 AM 6:32 PM 29 Mar 2023
7 05:06 AM 6:32 PM 30 Mar 2023
8 05:05 AM 6:32 PM 31 Mar 2023
9 05:04 AM 6:32 PM 01 Apr 2023
10 05:04 AM 6:32 PM 02 Apr 2023
11 05:03 AM 6:32 PM 03 Apr 2023
12 05:02 AM 6:32 PM 04 Apr 2023
13 05:01 AM 6:33 PM 05 Apr 2023
14 05:01 AM 6:33 PM 06 Apr 2023
15 05:00 AM 6:33 PM 07 Apr 2023
16 04:59 AM 6:33 PM 08 Apr 2023
17 04:59 AM 6:33 PM 09 Apr 2023
18 04:58 AM 6:33 PM 10 Apr 2023
19 04:57 AM 6:33 PM 11 Apr 2023
20 04:56 AM 6:33 PM 12 Apr 2023
21 04:56 AM 6:33 PM 13 Apr 2023
22 04:55 AM 6:33 PM 14 Apr 2023
23 04:54 AM 6:33 PM 15 Apr 2023
24 04:54 AM 6:33 PM 16 Apr 2023
25 04:53 AM 6:34 PM 17 Apr 2023
26 04:52 AM 6:34 PM 18 Apr 2023
27 04:52 AM 6:34 PM 19 Apr 2023
28 04:51 AM 6:34 PM 20 Apr 2023
29 04:50 AM 6:34 PM 21 Apr 2023

While fasting during Ramzan is mandatory, members of the Muslim community are also advised to recite the Holy Quran and indulge in prayers. It is believed that observing fast during Ramadan - the holiest month helps Muslims develop self-discipline, self-restraint, and be kind and generous towards others. Those who are not keeping well and pregnant women among others are allowed to skip fasting. Meanwhile, indulging in sexual intercourse during the fasting period of Ramzan is strictly prohibited.

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