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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Feb 24Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 225, Dhu al-Hijja | |||||
326, Dhu al-Hijja | 427, Dhu al-Hijja | 528, Dhu al-Hijja | 629Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a) -- alternate report, Dhu al-Hijja | 7Mar 1Shahadat of Imam al-Baqir (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 82Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Dhu al-Hijja | 93Day of Arafa, Dhu al-Hijja, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil |
| 104Eid al-Adha, Dhu al-Hijja | 115, Dhu al-Hijja | 126, Dhu al-Hijja | 137, Dhu al-Hijja | 148The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 159Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Dhu al-Hijja | 1610Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a) -- 16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning, Dhu al-Hijja |
1711, Dhu al-Hijja | 1812Eid al-Ghadir, Dhu al-Hijja | 1913, Dhu al-Hijja | 2014, Dhu al-Hijja | 2115, Dhu al-Hijja | 2216Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar, Dhu al-Hijja | 2317, Dhu al-Hijja |
| 2418Day of Mubahala, Dhu al-Hijja | 2519, Dhu al-Hijja | 2620, Dhu al-Hijja | 2721, Dhu al-Hijja | 2822, Dhu al-Hijja | 2923, Dhu al-Hijja |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Dhu al-Hijja
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24 Feb
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Friday 24 February 2164
6
29 Feb
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Wednesday 29 February 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
1 Mar
8
2 Mar
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Friday 2 March 2164
9
3 Mar
9
3 Mar
10
4 Mar
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Sunday 4 March 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
8 Mar
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Thursday 8 March 2164
15
9 Mar
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Friday 9 March 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
10 Mar
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Saturday 10 March 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
12 Mar
22
16 Mar
24
18 Mar
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Sunday 18 March 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Tuesday 22 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
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.