Muslim · 2005 · New Delhi
Islamic (Hijri) Calendar for India 2005
Ramadan, the two Eids, Muharram and Ashura, Milad-un-Nabi, the holy nights and the start of every Hijri month — the dates expected in India, from the new crescent’s visibility at New Delhi.
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January 2005
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12WedDhul Hijjah 1425 beginsज़िलहिज्जा 1425 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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20ThuDay of Arafah (9 Dhul Hijjah)यौम-ए-अरफ़ा (9 ज़िलहिज्जा)The greatest day of the Hajj; Muslims who are not on pilgrimage fast. Story →
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21FriEid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)ईद-उल-अज़हा (बक़रीद)The festival of sacrifice, remembering Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion; held during the Hajj. Story →
February 2005
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11FriIslamic New Year (1 Muharram)इस्लामी नव वर्ष (1 मुहर्रम)The start of the Hijri year, counted from the Prophet’s migration from Makkah to Madinah. Story →
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20SunAshura (10 Muharram)आशूरा (10 मुहर्रम)The day of the martyrdom of Imam Husain at Karbala, and a day of fasting. Story →
March 2005
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12SatSafar 1426 beginsसफ़र 1426 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
April 2005
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11MonRabi al-Awwal 1426 beginsरबी-उल-अव्वल 1426 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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22FriEid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal)ईद-ए-मिलाद-उन-नबी (12 रबी-उल-अव्वल)The birthday of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), on 12 Rabi al-Awwal. Story →
May 2005
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10TueRabi al-Thani 1426 beginsरबी-उस-सानी 1426 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
June 2005
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9ThuJumada al-Awwal 1426 beginsजमादी-उल-अव्वल 1426 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
July 2005
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8FriJumada al-Thani 1426 beginsजमादी-उस-सानी 1426 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
August 2005
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7SunRajab 1426 beginsरजब 1426 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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19FriBirthday of Hazrat Ali (13 Rajab)हज़रत अली का जन्मदिन (13 रजब)The birth of Ali ibn Abi Talib, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet, on 13 Rajab. Story →
September 2005
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2FriShab-e-Miraj (27 Rajab) — the night before this date शब-ए-मेराज (27 रजब) — इस तारीख़ से पहले की रातThe night of the Prophet’s journey to Jerusalem and ascension to the heavens; observed on the eve of 27 Rajab. Story →
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6TueShaban 1426 beginsशाबान 1426 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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20TueShab-e-Barat (15 Shaban) — the night before this date शब-ए-बारात (15 शाबान) — इस तारीख़ से पहले की रातThe night of forgiveness in the middle of Shaban; observed on the eve of 15 Shaban. Story →
October 2005
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6ThuRamadan begins — first rozaरमज़ान आरंभ — पहला रोज़ाThe month of fasting from dawn to sunset, prayer, the Quran and charity. Story →
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28FriJumu’at-ul-Wida (last Friday of Ramadan)जुमा-तुल-विदा (रमज़ान का अंतिम जुमा)The last Friday of Ramadan, the “farewell Friday”, with large congregations. Story →
November 2005
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1TueShab-e-Qadr (27 Ramadan) — the night before this date शब-ए-क़द्र (27 रमज़ान) — इस तारीख़ से पहले की रातThe Night of Power, “better than a thousand months”; sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially the 27th. Story →
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4FriEid-ul-Fitrईद-उल-फ़ित्रThe festival of breaking the fast, on the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan. Story →
December 2005
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4SunDhul Qadah 1426 beginsज़िलक़ादा 1426 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
How the dates are worked out
☪️ Muslim. For each new moon we work out, for your city, how high the young crescent stands and how wide it is just after sunset (Yallop’s test), and take the first evening it is clearly visible to the eye; the month begins the next day, and no month runs longer than 30 days. In India a month starts only when the crescent is actually seen, and haze or cloud can delay it — so treat these as expected dates and follow your local announcement. The Islamic day begins at sunset: Shab-e-Barat, Shab-e-Miraj and Shab-e-Qadr are the nights before the dates shown.