Vijayawada: The crescent of Ramzan, the Muslim month of fasting, was not sighted anywhere in the country on Friday. Therefore, Ramzan will begin on Mar 2 (Sunday), according to a statement by the central moon-sighting committee of the Majlis Ulema-e-Deccan. Saturday will be the 30th of Shaban, the eighth month of Muslim calendar. The first day of fasting will be on Mar 2. The congregational special night prayers, Taraveeh, will begin on Mar 1.TNN
