Bhubaneswar: The month of Ramjan begins today. The Muslims will observe the Ramjan fast for the whole start starting today. The preparations started from last night with the Tarabi readings. The Muslims observe fast throughout the month of Ramjan. It is also called Roja. The people observing the fast, wake up early in the morning before sun rise. They take bath and offer their prayers after which they eat food before sunrise. From sunrise till sunset, they observe fast. During the day, the visit mosques and read Namaz. They end their fast only after sunset with Iftar. According to popular Islamic beliefs, the fast signifies the trust the Muslims have on their Allah. The believers also avoid any negative thoughts crossing their minds. The staunch believers also avoid telling lies and making fake promises during this month.