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Crescent Moon - Religious Value

In Islam, sighting the crescent moon holds great religious significance. The lunar date today in India is the 3rd of Ramadan 1445, while the Gregorian calendar marks it as March 14, 2024. The Hijri calendar date in India is also referred to as 'Chand ki Tareekh' today. On March 14, 2024, the moon is in the waxing crescent phase, illuminated by 23% of the sun, and is 4 days old. The moon is currently at a distance of 372,651.21 km from Earth and is positioned in the constellation of Aries. This photograph was captured in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 14, 2024. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11075168
Date Taken	14 March 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

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