What day is Ramadan on?

Answer 1

The dates of Ramadan are based on the lunar calender which is dependent on the moon so it moves back approximately 9 days every year. The start of Ramadan is when the new moon is sighted for the first time. this year in 2009 it started on the Saturday 22nd of august in Asia and most of Europe - i believe that in America its a day later due to the moon sighting - but am not entirely sure on this. the day before Ramadan starts is called the day of doubt as nobody is sure if it has started or not until they see the sighting of he new moon - it is not allowed to fast on the day of doubt - this is because we need to not be fasting for 'just in case'we are supposed to but to make a good intention to fast - to develop ourselves spiratually and personally during this time.

If you are new to Islam - as I am i think it is quite important to make a Ramadan plan - firstly, we shouldn't set too higher targets as we will fail and then feel guilty which is not in the spirit of the month of Ramadan - we are supposed to be improving and developing ourselves not - feeling bad about ourselves that hinders us from the ultimate aim which is to be closer to god and learn self discipline and reflect.

Answer 2

Ramadan is a month that is celebrated by observing fasts and starts on 1st of Ramadan according to Islamic calender.

In 2010 it started on 11 August; that was when 1st Ramadan fell.

In 2011 it will InshaAllah be 1st of August.

Answer 3

Ramadan is the 9th month in Islamic Hijra Lunar calender. Its starting day differs from one Solar calendar year to another as the two calendar differ in number of days per year by 11 or 12 days.

Answer 4

Ramadan is for a whole month not just a day.

Answer 5

in the month of Ramadan Muslims fast from early in the morning till evening...there are certain limitation defined which every Muslim has to obey