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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17 Mar
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Wednesday 17 March 2162
6
22 Mar
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Monday 22 March 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
23 Mar
8
24 Mar
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Wednesday 24 March 2162
9
25 Mar
9
25 Mar
10
26 Mar
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Friday 26 March 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
30 Mar
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Tuesday 30 March 2162
15
31 Mar
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Wednesday 31 March 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
1 Apr
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Thursday 1 April 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
3 Apr
22
7 Apr
24
9 Apr
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Friday 9 April 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
10 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
Wafat of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
Acts & duas for this day →
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.