A 150-year-old tradition in the subcontinent of waking people up for Sehri during the holy month of Ramazan by banging empty tin cans and drums is now gradually fading away in the country.

Fasting, during this period, is seen as a way of instilling self-control. The day starts at the crack of dawn with a meal called 'Suhoor' or ‘Sehri' meal and rounds off by breaking the fast after ...

However, for now, the Islamic Foundation has announced the schedule for Sehri and Iftar, considering March 2 as the first day of Ramadan. On Monday, the Islamic Foundation finalized the Sehri and ...