Sehri Time Today: Moon-Sighting Change Coincides with Packed Mosques on First Day of Ramzan
Sehri time today entered the public conversation as a Shia body in J&K partnered with IMD for Ramzan moon sighting and shifted to local validation on the first day of the holy fasting month, a day that also drew massive congregations at mosques and shrines.
Sehri Time Today and the new moon-sighting arrangement
The Shia body in J&K has partnered with IMD for the Ramzan moon sighting and formally shifted to local validation, changing the mechanism for declaring the start of the month; this move was noted as communities observed the first day of fasting. The reference to IMD and a shift to local validation is the central procedural change identified for the start of Ramzan.
First Ramazan Friday draws massive congregations in mosques, shrines
On First Ramazan Friday, worshippers filled mosques and shrines in large numbers, underscoring the significance of communal prayers on the opening Friday of the holy month. The phrase "First Ramazan Friday draws Massive Congregations in Mosques, Shrines" captures the scale of attendance recorded for the opening Friday.
A Kashmiri woman after noon prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar
An image from the first day shows a Kashmiri woman looking through a window covered with a plastic sheet after finishing noon prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, offering a visual anchor to the day’s observances. The scene at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar occurred as the holy month began and congregational prayers continued through the midday service.
The coordination with IMD and the emphasis on local validation were announced alongside these opening-day religious activities, and the shift to local validation coincided with the public observances on the first day of the fasting month. Communities marked the start of Ramzan with the established pattern of sehri and collective prayers while the new moon-sighting approach was in effect.
Images and reports from the first day emphasized the packed mosques and the individual moments of worship at locations such as Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, while the procedural update involving the Shia body and IMD framed how the month’s start was validated. The combination of the moon-sighting arrangement and the First Ramazan Friday gatherings set the tone for observances beginning that day.
Communities will continue observances under the current moon-sighting process and local validation arrangement as the holy month proceeds, with daily fasting following the declaration made for the first day of Ramzan.
