The Holy month of Ramadan begins in India on March 11. The ninth month of Islamic calendar begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. "The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, was sighted on Sunday evening in Saudi Arabia, according to local media. Therefore, today, March 10, is the last day of the month of Sha'ban, and the holy month will begin on Monday, March 11," Khaleej Times reported.
Several other countries have already announced March 12 as the beginning of Ramadan, including Australia, Malaysia, Philippines and Brunei, the report added.
