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.
10 observances this month, mostly mourning
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Rabi al-Awwal
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eve
7 Mar
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Thursday 7 March 2171
Thursday 7 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 8 March)
5
12 Mar
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Tuesday 12 March 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
14 Mar
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Thursday 14 March 2171
Thursday 14 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 15 March)
8
15 Mar
9
16 Mar
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Saturday 16 March 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
17 Mar
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Sunday 17 March 2171
12
19 Mar
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Tuesday 19 March 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal is the Twelver birth date; the 12th is the arrival in Medina
12
19 Mar
17
24 Mar
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Sunday 24 March 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
23
30 Mar
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Saturday 30 March 2171
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.