Ramadan is not uniformly observed globally — the start date can vary by country or even be different mosque to mosque in the same city for a variety of reasons. But it all starts with a sighting of the crescent moon.

February 28 marks the 29th of Shaban. If the moon is sighted today, the first Roza will be on March 1; otherwise, fasting will begin on March 2.

Vijayawada: Ramzan Rozas (fasting) will begin on Sunday, March 2, as the crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Ramzan, has been sighted in different parts of the country, including Andhra Pradesh, Darul Uloom Raza-e-Mustafa, Darul Qaza Imarat-e-Shariah and other Islamic clerics announced on Sunday.