2nd Annual Ramadan Lighting Ceremony In East Brunswick March 31

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick will be hosting its 2nd Annual Ramadan lighting ceremony on March 31. The event will be held in collaboration with the East Brunswick Human Relations Council.

The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. near the East Brunswick Municipal Pond.

This year, Ramadan begins the evening of April 1 and ends the evening of May 1. However, these days are not confirmed, as the dates of the month-long fasting period for Muslims are tied to the movements of the moon.

During Ramadan, up to 1.8 billion Muslims across the globe fast between sunrise and sunset. The fasting period ends with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The timing of the holiday and celebrations depends on the sighting of the moon’s crescent, which usually follows a new moon.

At the Township event on March 31, Mayor Brad Cohen and other community leaders will be present. The public is invited to the ceremony to commemorate Ramadan.

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