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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6 Mar
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Sunday 6 March 2163
6
11 Mar
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Friday 11 March 2163
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
12 Mar
8
13 Mar
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Sunday 13 March 2163
9
14 Mar
9
14 Mar
10
15 Mar
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Tuesday 15 March 2163
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
19 Mar
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Saturday 19 March 2163
15
20 Mar
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Sunday 20 March 2163
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
21 Mar
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Monday 21 March 2163
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
23 Mar
22
27 Mar
24
29 Mar
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Tuesday 29 March 2163
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.