Month-by-month Hijri calendar with Shia Ithna Ashari (Twelver) observances — commemorations, celebrations, holy nights, and Eid days — shown with both Hijri and Gregorian dates.
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Today: 16 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH
All 73 observances from TheShia calendar, organized by Hijri month.
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1
Jun 17
Beginning of the journey of Imam Hussain (a) to Karbala
Islamic New Year
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2
Jun 18
Arrival of Imam Hussain (a) in Karbala
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3
Jun 19
Arrival of Umar ibn Sa'd's army in Karbala
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4
Jun 20
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5
Jun 21
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6
Jun 22
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7
Jun 23
Water blocked from the camp of Imam Hussain (a)
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8
Jun 24
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9
Jun 25
Tasu'a - Day before Ashura
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10
Jun 26
Ashura - Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a)
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11
Jun 27
Day of the captivity of the Ahlul Bayt (a)
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12
Jun 28
Burial of martyrs of Karbala
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13
Jun 29
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14
Jun 30
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15
Jul 1
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16
Jul 2
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17
Jul 3
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18
Jul 4
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19
Jul 5
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20
Jul 6
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21
Jul 7
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22
Jul 8
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23
Jul 9
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24
Jul 10
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25
Jul 11
Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)
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26
Jul 12
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27
Jul 13
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28
Jul 14
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29
Jul 15
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Date basis: TheShia announced calendar table. Local adjustment: 0 day(s). These are civil-day calendar dates; religious nights begin the preceding evening. Local moonsighting announcements take precedence. Observances are not confirmed CHA program times.