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
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Dhu al-Hijja
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8 Apr
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Tuesday 8 April 2160
6
13 Apr
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Sunday 13 April 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
14 Apr
8
15 Apr
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Tuesday 15 April 2160
9
16 Apr
9
16 Apr
10
17 Apr
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Thursday 17 April 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
21 Apr
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Monday 21 April 2160
15
22 Apr
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Tuesday 22 April 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
23 Apr
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Wednesday 23 April 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
25 Apr
22
29 Apr
24
1 May
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Thursday 1 May 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
9 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septtomorrow
- 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
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.