Divine discourse on the significance of the month of Ramzan.

As Eid-Ul-Fitr is observed by our Islamic brothers and sisters, Bhagawan lovingly explains to us the significance of the month of Ramzan.

The Ramzan month is set apart for the holy task of bringing into memory and practising the teachings that Hazrath Muhammad conveyed, and attaining that stage of unity and purity which is truly Divine. With the darshan (vision) of the New Moon, the Ramzan fast begins and when the New Moon is seen again, the fast ends. ‘Fast’ does not consist in merely desisting from food and drink. The fast starts at sunrise and is broken only after sunset and is observed most rigorously. Waking as early as three or four, in the brahma muhurta, prayer is started, and throughout the day, the constant presence of God is sought to be experienced. This is the meaning of Upavasa (fast). Also, during the Ramzan month, rivalry is avoided, and hatred is suspended. Husband and wife live apart though in the same home, mother and children both follow the same spiritual regimen and an atmosphere of brotherhood is maintained. The body, the senses and the mind are subject to rigorous discipline. Periods of fast comprising a month are prescribed in all religions.