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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9 Dec
Marriage of Imam Ali (a) and Sayyida Fatima (a), Celebration
Sunday 9 December 2170
6
14 Dec
Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (a), Mourning
alternate report
Friday 14 December 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 29 Dhu al-Qada
- Iraqi: 5 or 6 Dhu al-Hijja
7
15 Dec
8
16 Dec
Departure of Imam al-Husayn (a) from Mecca toward Karbala, Mourning
Sunday 16 December 2170
9
17 Dec
9
17 Dec
10
18 Dec
Eid al-Adha, Celebration
Yawm al-Nahr
Tuesday 18 December 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Local sighting (Moonsighting Australia)
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announcement
14
22 Dec
The Prophet (s) gives Fadak to Sayyida Fatima (a), Commemoration
Saturday 22 December 2170
15
23 Dec
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Sunday 23 December 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org)
16
24 Dec
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
16 Dhu al-Hijja reckoning
Monday 24 December 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
26 Dec
22
30 Dec
24
1 Jan
Day of Mubahala, Celebration
Revelation of the Verse of Wilaya (the ring given in ruku)
Tuesday 1 January 2171
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.