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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Dec 29Start of the fast, Ramadan | 230, Ramadan | 331, Ramadan | 4Jan 1, Ramadan | 52, Ramadan | 63, Ramadan | |
74, Ramadan | 85Shahadat of Abu Talib (a) -- Ramadan reckoning, Ramadan | 96, Ramadan | 107Wafat of Sayyida Khadija (a), Ramadan | 118, Ramadan | 129, Ramadan | 1310, Ramadan |
1411, Ramadan | 1512Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Ramadan | 1613, Ramadan | 1714, Ramadan | 1815Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Ramadan, Shab-e-Zarbat | 1916, Ramadan | 2017Conquest of Mecca, Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr (21st) |
| 2118Shahadat of Imam Ali (a), Ramadan | 2219Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Ramadan | 2320, Ramadan | 2421Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Ramadan | 2522, Ramadan | 2623al-Quds Day, Ramadan, Shab-e-Qadr (27th) | 2724, Ramadan |
2825, Ramadan | 2926, Ramadan | 3027, Ramadan |
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Ramadan
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29 Dec
Start of the fast, Worship
Monday 29 December 2160
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
5 Jan
Shahadat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Ramadan reckoning
Monday 5 January 2161
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA prints it)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal
10
7 Jan
15
12 Jan
Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), Celebration
Monday 12 January 2161
19•
eve
15 Jan
Laylat al-Qadr (19th), Worship
Thursday 15 January 2161
Thursday 15 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 16 January)
19•
eve
15 Jan
Shab-e-Zarbat, Mourning
Imam Ali (a) struck by Ibn Muljam at the morning prayer
Thursday 15 January 2161
Thursday 15 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 16 January)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints 18 Ramadan -- the same night, anchored to the day it begins
20
17 Jan
21•
eve
17 Jan
Laylat al-Qadr (21st), Worship
Saturday 17 January 2161
Saturday 17 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 18 January)
21
18 Jan
23•
eve
19 Jan
Laylat al-Qadr (23rd), Worship
Monday 19 January 2161
Monday 19 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 20 January)
25•
eve
21 Jan
Shab-e-Qadr (25th), Worship
Wednesday 21 January 2161
Wednesday 21 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 22 January)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
26
23 Jan
27•
eve
23 Jan
Shab-e-Qadr (27th), Worship
Friday 23 January 2161
Friday 23 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 24 January)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: SABA prints five Qadr nights: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
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.