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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31 Dec
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Saturday 31 December 2168
6
5 Jan
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Thursday 5 January 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
6 Jan
8
7 Jan
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Saturday 7 January 2169
9
8 Jan
9
8 Jan
10
9 Jan
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Monday 9 January 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
13 Jan
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Friday 13 January 2169
15
14 Jan
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Saturday 14 January 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
15 Jan
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Sunday 15 January 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
17 Jan
22
21 Jan
24
23 Jan
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Monday 23 January 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Dhu al-Hijja 9 AH
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Wednesday 23 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.