Ramzan fasts will begin on Thursday (February 19, 2026) in India as the crescent moon marking the start of the fasting month was sighted in various parts of the country on Wednesday (February 18, 2026). After the sighting of the moon, the holy month begins and for the next 30 days, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Shahi Imam of Chandni Chowk's Fatehpuri mosque Maulana Mufti Mukarram Ahmed announced that the crescent moon was sighted and the month of fasting will start from February 19. Naib Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Shaban Bukhari also declared that the moon was sighted. In this prayer, the entire Quran is recited and it continues till the sighting of the Eid moon.

Source: The Hindu February 18, 2026 14:20 UTC