The Twelver liturgical year as observed at the Fatima Zahra Imamia Centre, North Ipswich. Dates are established by moon sighting and each month is marked expected or confirmed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mar 26Start of the fast, Ramadan | 227, Ramadan | 328, Ramadan | 429, Ramadan | 530, Ramadan | 631, Ramadan | |
7Apr 1, Ramadan | 82Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 93, Ramadan | 104Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 115, Ramadan | 126, Ramadan | 137, Ramadan |
148, Ramadan | 159Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 1610, Ramadan | 1711, Ramadan | 1812Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat | 1913, Ramadan | 2014Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) |
| 2115Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan | 2216Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 2317, Ramadan | 2418Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 2519, Ramadan | 2620al-Quds Day, Ramadan, Shab-e-Qadr (27th) | 2721, Ramadan |
2822, Ramadan | 2923, Ramadan | 3024, Ramadan |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
1
26 Mar
Worship
Start of the fast
Monday 26 March 2153
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
2 Apr
Mourning
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning
Monday 2 April 2153
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
4 Apr
15
9 Apr
19•
eve
12 Apr
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (19th)
Thursday 12 April 2153
Thursday 12 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 13 April)
19•
eve
12 Apr
Mourning
Shab-e-Zarbat
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Thursday 12 April 2153
Thursday 12 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 13 April)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
14 Apr
21•
eve
14 Apr
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (21st)
Saturday 14 April 2153
Saturday 14 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 15 April)
21
15 Apr
23•
eve
16 Apr
Worship
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd)
Monday 16 April 2153
Monday 16 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 17 April)
25•
eve
18 Apr
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (25th)
Wednesday 18 April 2153
Wednesday 18 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 19 April)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
26
20 Apr
27•
eve
20 Apr
Worship
Shab-e-Qadr (27th)
Friday 20 April 2153
Friday 20 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 21 April)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
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 reportin 34 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 36 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 51 days
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.