Ramzan-ul-Mubarak may commence from 14th

ISLAMABAD—The holy month of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak will commence in Pakistan from September 14, on Friday subject to confirmation of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
Pakistan Meteorological Department has said that astronomical calculations suggest that there is hardly a chance of sighting new moon of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak in the evening of September 12, throughout the country. The spokesman, while elaborating the technical aspects said the required threshold values of the astronomical parameters are essential for sighting the new moon of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak.
The age of the new moon should be more than 31 hours at the time of twilight for sighting new moon of Ramzan whereas this time it is less than 26 hours in most parts of the country, he added. He said the minimum duration for the new moon after Sunset should be more than 41 minutes whereas at this occasion, it is less than 22 minutes all over the country. He added that the position of new moon and its angles at the time of moon set is also very low and does not meet the prescribed criteria. As such, he said, conditions for the sighting the new moon of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak on September 12, are not completely consonant with all parameters. Therefore, “Inshallah 1st day of fasting would start from September 14, on Friday”, the Spokesman said. —APPs