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Ramadan 2026 Reshapes Mumbai Evenings With Iftar Rush and Grassroots Aid

Monday’s fast in Mumbai runs from about 5:39 am to 6:47 pm, with Eid expected around March 20–21 subject to the moon sighting.

Overview

  • Traditional food corridors such as Mahim and Mohammed Ali Road report steady evening queues, and mosques including Haji Ali Dargah and Mahim Dargah see increased prayer-time footfall.
  • Premium offerings gain traction as Meetha by Radisson’s Ramzan Special Feast Hamper emerges as a popular contemporary gifting and iftar option.
  • Volunteer efforts intensify, with Jama Masjid trustee Shuaib Khatib serving roughly 700–800 iftar meals nightly near Crawford Market in a 22-year tradition.
  • A six-member group led by Shahid Ashrafi delivers about 150–200 pre-dawn sehri packs to Sir J J Hospital between 3 and 4 am, keeping meals vegetarian except for a boiled egg.
  • Daily timetables from services such as Islamic Finder guide observance, and minor minute-level differences across sources and communities are noted.