Ramadan 2025: Significance Of The Auspicious Islamic Month

An auspicious occasion and an important annual festival, here’s all you need to know about Ramadan 2025.

Published On Jan 31, 2025 | Updated On Jan 31, 2025

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An extremely significant and auspicious occasion, Ramadan is the holy month of fast and devotion which is marked by self discipline and the fostering of a spiritual growth. An annual festival that signifies compassion and is reflective of a community feeling, Muslims from across the world have already begun the preparations for this holy month. 
This year the date for Ramadan 2025 is expected to be around February 28th, around the time of evening, with the early hours of the 1st Ramadan 2025 new moon. An event that is celebrated after sighting the crescent moon over Mecca and the other moon sightings from the various other respective countries, the 2025 Ramadan date may therefore vary depending on the place and the different timings pertaining to the moon sightings. 

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Ramadan is also known as the holy month of Ramzan, and is an entire month-long festival for the Muslim community that is dedicated to offering prayers, fasting and purifying one’s soul to become a better individual. This sacred month also forms an integral part of the Islamic lunar calendar, whereby devotees reflect upon their inner selves and aim towards becoming a better version of themselves. 
2025 Ramadan will be observed on the first day of Shawwal, which refers to the tenth month of the Hijri calendar. The end of the 1st Ramadan 2025 will be marked by the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, which will be celebrated on March 31st, as per the dates of Ramadan 2025 in India. The dates may however vary depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.

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A holy month among the Muslim community worldwide, Ramadan holds great cultural, historical and spiritual significance for the community. An event that is known to commemorate the revelation of the holy Quran to the Prophet Muhammad, the sacred month of Ramadan symbolizes obedience to the Almighty, gratitude and the purification of soul for all the Muslims worldwide. 
With the major activities of Ramadan being to have to engage in fasting from the time of dawn till sunset, which is known as Sawm, observing and being a part of this holy month fosters a sense of community feeling, while also making space for shared rituals, prayers and breaking the fast together. An important festival in the community that is fueled by a collective sense of devotion, self reflection, and self improvement, along with acts of charity, the activities which are a part of Ramadan go way beyond just the fasting period. 
A month-long event that marks and strengthens the connection of individuals with the Almighty, while also cultivating feelings of compassion and empathy for the people of one’s own community, Ramadan marks as a month of fostering unity within the Muslim community, while also promoting the values of gratitude and kindness.

With the 2025 Ramadan calendar beginning on the 28th of February, followers all over the world are thoroughly engaged in the festivities of the holy month. With fasting being a major ritual followed during Ramadan, it is after dusk that people celebrate Iftar by breaking their fast and indulging in a traditional spread, which mainly consists of protein rich, and delectable sweet food recipes that would help keep their energy levels at a high for the fast that resumes again on the next day. 
Here are some of the popular Ramadan dishes that are prepared during Ramzan throughout the world

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A healthy and wholesome beverage perfect to begin your Suhoor with, date shakes can be prepared in no time at all, and with easily available ingredients. A creamy milkshake that is nutritious, rich in fibre and provides the perfect balance to keep you energized throughout the fasting period, date milk shakes are prepared from soaked dates, bananas, chia seeds, oats, cinnamon and milk.

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A classic Iftar recipe, chicken fattoush is basically a dish hailing from the Middle East and is a popular salad recipe. A Ramadan recipe that can be quite easily prepared from ingredients such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, ground sumac and other essential vegetables, chicken fattoush is served alongside pitta bread. The tender and juicy chunks of cooked chicken is the star ingredient in the dish. A perfect appetiser to begin your Iftar fare with, chicken fattoush is surely irresistible.

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A protein packed, nourishing and wholesome dish to break your Ramzan fast with, lentil soup provides the body with all the necessary fluids and nutrients that one requires after an all day long fast. A vegan recipe for Iftar, lentil soup is a very basic recipe that can be prepared with the least amount of ingredients and still tastes delicious.

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A staple during the month of Ramadan, biryani is among the most popular traditional dishes served for Iftar. With a plethora of variants available of the dish, to prepare biryani one needs a certain level of culinary experience, the recipe otherwise is quite simple. Aromatic and rich in flavours and texture, your special Ramadan spread is definitely incomplete without biryani.

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A traditional sweet treat to perfectly end your Iftar with, sheer khurma is a popular dessert prepared during the month of Ramzan. A sweet pudding recipe, prepared from crushed and roasted vermicelli, soaked dry fruits, milk and chironji, sheer khurma has the perfect creamy texture and is an absolute delight worth savouring.

Disclaimer: The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication only. 
 


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