Chaining up of the devils in the month of Ramadan is mentioned in narrations in both Sunni and Shia books which means that devils will not be free to mislead people as they usually do in other months, that is why the numbers of worshiping Muslims ( fasting, praying and giving charity etc) are much more in this month of Ramadan compared with other months. Chaining up the devils does not mean that no sin will be committed during the month of Ramadan, but it means that decreasing and restricting their influence on many Muslims.
This is a matter of Ijtihad as our leading scholars have different verdicts on it. Ayatullah Khoei and many other scholars say that moon sighting in any part of the world is enough for all parts which shre night with that place. Ayatullah Sistani and many other scholars say that moon sighting depends on the area of sighting and nearby places which share the same horizon.
You need to follow your Marje' of Taqleed.
Laylatul Qadr will follow the date of the start of the month of Ramadan.
Deliberately not fasting or breaking the fast during the month of Ramadan, is a sinful act which requires Kaffara of either fasting two months, or feeding sixty poor persons. Qadha of the fast remains obligatory.
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