Calendar
The Islamic months as announced in Najaf, with the Gregorian date beside every day.
Muharram
1454
12 Apr – 11 May
Expected · around 11–12 Apr
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Expected
Muharram 1454
- 1MuharramMon 12 Apr (expected)
Beginning of the journey of Imam Hussain (a) to Karbala
- 1MuharramMon 12 Apr (expected)
Islamic New Year
- 2MuharramTue 13 Apr (expected)
Arrival of Imam Hussain (a) in Karbala
- 3MuharramWed 14 Apr (expected)
Arrival of Umar ibn Sa'd's army in Karbala
- 7MuharramSun 18 Apr (expected)
Water blocked from the camp of Imam Hussain (a)
- 9MuharramTue 20 Apr (expected)
Tasu'a - Day before Ashura
- 10MuharramWed 21 Apr (expected)
- 11MuharramThu 22 Apr (expected)
Day of the captivity of the Ahlul Bayt (a)
- 12MuharramFri 23 Apr (expected)
Burial of martyrs of Karbala
- 25MuharramThu 6 May (expected)Mourning
Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)
- 29/30MuharramMon 10 May / Tue 11 MayExpected
The month ends
On the 29th or the 30th, when Najaf announces the new moon.
Next: Safar · expected around 11–12 May · Arba'een — 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a) on the 20th; Passing of Prophet Muhammad (s) & martyrdom of Imam Hasan (a) on the 28th; Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Ridha (a) on the 29th. See Safar
Occasions from TheShia.org · dates as announced in Najaf