The Twelver liturgical year as observed at the Fatima Zahra Imamia Centre, North Ipswich. Dates are established by moon sighting and each month is marked expected or confirmed.
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.
13 observances this month, mostly mourning
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mar 1Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 22, Dhu al-Hijja | |||||
33, Dhu al-Hijja | 44, Dhu al-Hijja | 55, Dhu al-Hijja | 66Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 77Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 88Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 99Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil |
| 1010Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 1111, Dhu al-Hijja | 1212, Dhu al-Hijja | 1313, Dhu al-Hijja | 1414The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1515Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1616Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja |
1717, Dhu al-Hijja | 1818Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1919, Dhu al-Hijja | 2020, Dhu al-Hijja | 2121, Dhu al-Hijja | 2222Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2323, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 2424Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2525, Dhu al-Hijja | 2626, Dhu al-Hijja | 2727, Dhu al-Hijja | 2828, Dhu al-Hijja | 2929, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
1 Mar
6
6 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Wednesday 6 March 1968
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
7 Mar
8
8 Mar
9
9 Mar
9
9 Mar
10
10 Mar
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Sunday 10 March 1968
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
14 Mar
15
15 Mar
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Friday 15 March 1968
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
16 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Saturday 16 March 1968
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
18 Mar
22
22 Mar
24
24 Mar
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Sunday 24 March 1968
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reportin 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 3 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 40 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 55 days
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.