These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
22 observances this month, mostly mourning
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Muharram
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24 Mar
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24 Mar
Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, Mourning
Saturday 24 March 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
2
25 Mar
Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Mourning
Sunday 25 March 2164
3
26 Mar
4
27 Mar
Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Mourning
Tuesday 27 March 2164
5
28 Mar
Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Mourning
Wednesday 28 March 2164
6
29 Mar
Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Mourning
Thursday 29 March 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
7
30 Mar
8
31 Mar
Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Mourning
Saturday 31 March 2164
9
1 Apr
10
2 Apr
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eve
1 Apr
Shab-e-Ashura, Mourning
Sunday 1 April 2164
Sunday 1 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 2 April)
11
3 Apr
Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Mourning
Tuesday 3 April 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
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eve
2 Apr
Sham-e-Ghariban, Mourning
Monday 2 April 2164
Monday 2 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 3 April)
12
4 Apr
Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Mourning
Wednesday 4 April 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
- Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
12
4 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
minority report
Wednesday 4 April 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
13
5 Apr
Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Mourning
Thursday 5 April 2164
20
12 Apr
Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Thursday 12 April 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
21
13 Apr
Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Worship
Friday 13 April 2164
25
17 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Mourning
Tuesday 17 April 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
26
18 Apr
Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Mourning
Wednesday 18 April 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
28
20 Apr
Today
12 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Wednesday 23 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportexpected
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningexpected
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novexpected
- Wiladat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)20 Jumada al-Thani · Mon, 30 Novexpected
Where communities differ on a date, both positions are shown rather than one being presented as correct. Families at this Centre follow different maraji, and the calendar reflects that.