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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20 Dec
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Wednesday 20 December 2169
6
25 Dec
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Monday 25 December 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
26 Dec
8
27 Dec
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Wednesday 27 December 2169
9
28 Dec
9
28 Dec
10
29 Dec
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Friday 29 December 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
2 Jan
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Tuesday 2 January 2170
15
3 Jan
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Wednesday 3 January 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
4 Jan
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Thursday 4 January 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
6 Jan
22
10 Jan
24
12 Jan
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Friday 12 January 2170
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.