A man stands in front of a monitor in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Kalila/Xinhua)
JAKARTA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Across various regions of Indonesia, people gathered to witness the appearance of the new moon, which marks the commencement of the auspicious fasting month of Ramadan.
A man observes the new moon through a telescope in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Andri Ginting/Xinhua)
People observe the new moon through a telescope in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Kadri Boy Tarigan/Xinhua)
A man prepares a telescope to observe the new moon in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Kadri Boy Tarigan/Xinhua)
A man observes the new moon through a telescope in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Niaz Sharief/Xinhua)
A man observes the new moon through a telescope in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by M. Hatta/Xinhua)
A woman observes the new moon through a telescope in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by M. Hatta/Xinhua)
A man observes the new moon through a telescope in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Andri Ginting/Xinhua)■
