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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28 Mar
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Saturday 28 March 2161
6
2 Apr
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Thursday 2 April 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
3 Apr
8
4 Apr
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Saturday 4 April 2161
9
5 Apr
9
5 Apr
10
6 Apr
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Monday 6 April 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
10 Apr
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Friday 10 April 2161
15
11 Apr
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Saturday 11 April 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
12 Apr
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Sunday 12 April 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
14 Apr
22
18 Apr
24
20 Apr
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Monday 20 April 2161
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.