Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on Ramzan, wishing peace and togetherness. Akhilesh Yadav, Kiren Rijiju, S Jaishankar and Priyanka Gandhi also extended greetings on X. The holy month begins on February 19 after the crescent moon sighting, with Muslims set to observe the first Roza on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his wishes to people on the start of the holy month of Ramzan. Taking to X PM Modi said, “Ramzan Mubarak! May this auspicious month further the spirit of togetherness in our society. May there be peace and prosperity everywhere,” the post read.
Ramzan Mubarak!
May this auspicious month further the spirit of togetherness in our society. May there be peace and prosperity everywhere.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 18, 2026
Former Uttar Pradesh CM and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also extended greetings.
रमज़ान मुबारक!
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) February 18, 2026
“May this sacred month bring peace, compassion and spiritual strength to everyone. Wishing you all a blessed and peaceful Ramzan,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiran Rijiju posted on X.
رمضان کے پاک مہینے کی آپ سبھی کو مبارکباد
Ramzan Mubarak!
May this sacred month bring peace, compassion and spiritual strength to everyone.
Wishing you all a blessed and peaceful Ramzan. pic.twitter.com/I7vTYimlmk— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 18, 2026
“Greetings on commencement of the holy month of Ramzan. May it bring peace, good health and prosperity,” EAM S Jaishankar posted on X.
Greetings on commencement of the holy month of Ramzan.
May it bring peace, good health and prosperity.#RamzanMubarak
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 18, 2026
“Warm greetings on the blessed month of Ramadan. May this sacred time bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to every home. Ramadan Mubarak,” Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi posted.
Warm greetings on the blessed month of Ramadan.
May this sacred time bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to every home.
Ramadan Mubarak. 🌙 pic.twitter.com/0gNZSJjH8g
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) February 18, 2026
As the crescent moon has been sighted today, the first roza (fasting) will be observed on Thursday, 19 February. During Ramadan, it is recommended to perform Taraweeh prayers, which are special night prayers, in addition to the five daily prayers.
City-Wise Taraweeh Prayer Timings for Ramadan 2026 in India (Tentative)
Delhi: 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Mumbai: 7:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Hyderabad: 6:50 PM – 7:20 PM
Bengaluru: 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Kolkata: 6:15 PM – 6:45 PM
Chennai: 6:35 PM – 7:05 PM
Lucknow: 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Ahmedabad: 7:10 PM – 7:40 PM
The above timings are tentative. Please check with your local mosque. The month of Ramadan is one of the most sacred and auspicious periods in Islam. It is the holiest time for Muslims around the world to observe fasting.