Muslim · 2018 · New Delhi
Islamic (Hijri) Calendar for India 2018
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 2018
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19FriJumada al-Awwal 1439 beginsजमादी-उल-अव्वल 1439 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
February 2018
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18SunJumada al-Thani 1439 beginsजमादी-उस-सानी 1439 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
March 2018
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19MonRajab 1439 beginsरजब 1439 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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31SatBirthday 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 →
April 2018
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14SatShab-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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18WedShaban 1439 beginsशाबान 1439 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
May 2018
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2WedShab-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 →
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17ThuRamadan begins — first rozaरमज़ान आरंभ — पहला रोज़ाThe month of fasting from dawn to sunset, prayer, the Quran and charity. Story →
June 2018
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12TueShab-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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15FriJumu’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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16SatEid-ul-Fitrईद-उल-फ़ित्रThe festival of breaking the fast, on the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan. Story →
July 2018
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15SunDhul Qadah 1439 beginsज़िलक़ादा 1439 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
August 2018
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13MonDhul Hijjah 1439 beginsज़िलहिज्जा 1439 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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21TueDay 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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22WedEid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)ईद-उल-अज़हा (बक़रीद)The festival of sacrifice, remembering Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion; held during the Hajj. Story →
September 2018
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12WedIslamic 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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21FriAshura (10 Muharram)आशूरा (10 मुहर्रम)The day of the martyrdom of Imam Husain at Karbala, and a day of fasting. Story →
October 2018
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11ThuSafar 1440 beginsसफ़र 1440 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
November 2018
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10SatRabi al-Awwal 1440 beginsरबी-उल-अव्वल 1440 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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21WedEid-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 →
December 2018
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9SunRabi al-Thani 1440 beginsरबी-उस-सानी 1440 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.