Muslim · 2016 · New Delhi
Islamic (Hijri) Calendar for India 2016
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 2016
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12TueRabi al-Thani 1437 beginsरबी-उस-सानी 1437 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
February 2016
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10WedJumada al-Awwal 1437 beginsजमादी-उल-अव्वल 1437 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
March 2016
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11FriJumada al-Thani 1437 beginsजमादी-उस-सानी 1437 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
April 2016
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9SatRajab 1437 beginsरजब 1437 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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21ThuBirthday 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 →
May 2016
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5ThuShab-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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9MonShaban 1437 beginsशाबान 1437 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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23MonShab-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 →
June 2016
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7TueRamadan begins — first rozaरमज़ान आरंभ — पहला रोज़ाThe month of fasting from dawn to sunset, prayer, the Quran and charity. Story →
July 2016
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1FriJumu’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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3SunShab-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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7ThuEid-ul-Fitrईद-उल-फ़ित्रThe festival of breaking the fast, on the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan. Story →
August 2016
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5FriDhul Qadah 1437 beginsज़िलक़ादा 1437 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
September 2016
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4SunDhul Hijjah 1437 beginsज़िलहिज्जा 1437 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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12MonDay 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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13TueEid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)ईद-उल-अज़हा (बक़रीद)The festival of sacrifice, remembering Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion; held during the Hajj. Story →
October 2016
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3MonIslamic 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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12WedAshura (10 Muharram)आशूरा (10 मुहर्रम)The day of the martyrdom of Imam Husain at Karbala, and a day of fasting. Story →
November 2016
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2WedSafar 1438 beginsसफ़र 1438 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
December 2016
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2FriRabi al-Awwal 1438 beginsरबी-उल-अव्वल 1438 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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13TueEid-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 →
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31SatRabi al-Thani 1438 beginsरबी-उस-सानी 1438 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.