Ramadan in India

19 February 2026, India, Lucknow: Customers purchase fresh fruits from a crowded market stall ahead of the evening iftar meal. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a period of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. From dawn until sunset, believers abstain from food and drink, focusing on spiritual growth, self-discipline and acts of charity. The holy leer más month also encourages compassion, generosity and unity, as families and communities come together for prayers and to break their fast at iftar. Photo: Idrees Abbas/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa leer menos