20 Safar
Arbain
Chehlum of Imam al-Husayn (a)
MourningA majlis is held
This year
20 Safar 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Safar 1447 | Expected | |
| 20 Safar 1448 | Expected | |
| 20 Safar 1449 | Expected | |
| 20 Safar 1450 | Expected |
Hijri months begin by moon sighting, not by calculation. A date marked expected is the calculated one and may move by a day when the Centre confirms the month.
About this day
Arbain, also called Chehlum, is a day of mourning for Imam al-Husayn (a) and the second-largest observance of the year. Ziyarat al-Arbain is recited. In the diaspora the day is commonly kept as a five-night block running from 16 to 20 Safar, known as Khamsa-e-Arbaeen, so the Centre's programme may begin several nights before the day itself.