PM Narendra Modi extends greetings on beginning of Ramzan 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took to Twitter and extended wishes for the sacred month of Ramzan.PM Modi tweeted, "Greetings on the commencement of Ramzan. "The message further said, "May this holy month inspire people to serve the poor.

May it also further enhance the spirit of peace, harmony and compassion in our society. "Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also tweeted, "Ramzan Mubarak! May this pious month bring good health, peace and prosperity to all.

"Ramzan ‘Chand’ (moon) has been spotted on Saturday, and the first ‘Roza’ will be observed on Sunday.

This annual observance of Ramzan is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam. It lasts between one sighting of the crescent moon and the next.

Earlier in the day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also extended greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of the Muslim holy month of Ramzan.

In his congratulatory message, the Chief Minister said "in the holy days of Ramzan, the values of patience, self-discipline, tolerance and simplicity gain strength along with the feeling of mutual love and brotherhood".

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An official release also quoted Adityanath as saying that Uttar Pradesh is an example of harmony, brotherhood and cultural unity and keeping this heritage and tradition intact, people should take all precautions in view of the corona infection while performing religious rituals during Ramzan.

The Ramzan moon was sighted this evening and Muslims in India will begin fasting from Sunday.

Ramzan is the time when muslims across the country observe fasting, which is called Roza. During fasting, one should not eat or drink anything before the dawn of the sun. People wake up before sunrise to have their first meal and they break their fast with the evening meal called iftar.

(With inputs from ANI & PTI)