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 worship
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Apr 10Start of the fast, Ramadan | 211, Ramadan | |||||
312, Ramadan | 413, Ramadan | 514, Ramadan | 615, Ramadan | 716, Ramadan | 817Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 918, Ramadan |
| 1019Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 1120, Ramadan | 1221, Ramadan | 1322, Ramadan | 1423, Ramadan | 1524Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 1625, Ramadan |
1726, Ramadan | 1827Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat | 1928, Ramadan | 2029Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) | 2130Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan | 22May 1Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 232, Ramadan |
| 243Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 254, Ramadan | 265Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Ramadan | 276, Ramadan | 287, Ramadan | 298al-Quds Day, Ramadan | 309, Ramadan |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Ramadan
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10 Apr
Start of the fast, Worship
Friday 10 April 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Moonsighting Australia: local sighting; announced 20 Feb 2026 for 1447
- Iraqi: Sistani's office announced 19 Feb 2026 for 1447
8
17 Apr
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Ramadan reckoning
Friday 17 April 1891
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
19 Apr
15
24 Apr
Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Celebration
Friday 24 April 1891
19•
eve
27 Apr
Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Worship
Monday 27 April 1891
Monday 27 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 28 April)
19•
eve
27 Apr
Shab-e-Zarbat, Mourning
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Monday 27 April 1891
Monday 27 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 28 April)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
29 Apr
21•
eve
29 Apr
Laylat al-Qadr (21st), Worship
Wednesday 29 April 1891
Wednesday 29 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 30 April)
21
30 Apr
23•
eve
1 May
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Worship
Friday 1 May 1891
Friday 1 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 2 May)
25•
eve
3 May
Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Worship
Sunday 3 May 1891
Sunday 3 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 4 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
27•
eve
5 May
Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Worship
Tuesday 5 May 1891
Tuesday 5 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 6 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
29
8 May
Today
9 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septtomorrow
- 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
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.