Muslim · 2008 · New Delhi
Islamic (Hijri) Calendar for India 2008
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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🌙 Expected dates. An Islamic month begins when the new crescent is actually seen; the moon-sighting committee (Ruet-e-Hilal) of your city announces it the evening before, and it can be a day later than shown. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf are often a day earlier than India.
January 2008
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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 →
February 2008
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9SatSafar 1429 beginsसफ़र 1429 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
March 2008
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10MonRabi al-Awwal 1429 beginsरबी-उल-अव्वल 1429 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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21FriEid-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 →
April 2008
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8TueRabi al-Thani 1429 beginsरबी-उस-सानी 1429 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
May 2008
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7WedJumada al-Awwal 1429 beginsजमादी-उल-अव्वल 1429 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
June 2008
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5ThuJumada al-Thani 1429 beginsजमादी-उस-सानी 1429 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
July 2008
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5SatRajab 1429 beginsरजब 1429 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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17ThuBirthday 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 →
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31ThuShab-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 →
August 2008
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4MonShaban 1429 beginsशाबान 1429 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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18MonShab-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 →
September 2008
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2TueRamadan begins — first rozaरमज़ान आरंभ — पहला रोज़ाThe month of fasting from dawn to sunset, prayer, the Quran and charity. Story →
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26FriJumu’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 →
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28SunShab-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 →
October 2008
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2ThuEid-ul-Fitrईद-उल-फ़ित्रThe festival of breaking the fast, on the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan. Story →
November 2008
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1SatDhul Qadah 1429 beginsज़िलक़ादा 1429 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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30SunDhul Hijjah 1429 beginsज़िलहिज्जा 1429 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
December 2008
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8MonDay 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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9TueEid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)ईद-उल-अज़हा (बक़रीद)The festival of sacrifice, remembering Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion; held during the Hajj. Story →
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30TueIslamic 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 →
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.