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 3Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 24, Dhu al-Hijja | 35, Dhu al-Hijja | ||||
46, Dhu al-Hijja | 57, Dhu al-Hijja | 68Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 79Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 810Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 911Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil | 1012Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja |
1113, Dhu al-Hijja | 1214, Dhu al-Hijja | 1315, Dhu al-Hijja | 1416The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1517Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1618Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja | 1719, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 1820Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1921, Dhu al-Hijja | 2022, Dhu al-Hijja | 2123, Dhu al-Hijja | 2224Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2325, Dhu al-Hijja | 2426Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja |
2527, Dhu al-Hijja | 2628, Dhu al-Hijja | 2729, Dhu al-Hijja | 2830, Dhu al-Hijja | 2931, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reportin 5 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 5 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 42 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 57 days
1
3 Mar
6
8 Mar
Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report
Tuesday 8 March 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
9 Mar
8
10 Mar
9
11 Mar
9
11 Mar
10
12 Mar
Celebration
Eid al-Adha
Yawm al-Nahr
Saturday 12 March 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
16 Mar
15
17 Mar
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Thursday 17 March 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
18 Mar
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Friday 18 March 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
20 Mar
22
24 Mar
24
26 Mar
Celebration
Day of Mubahala
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Saturday 26 March 2033
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
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.