Muslim · 2038 · New Delhi
Islamic (Hijri) Calendar for India 2038
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 2038
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8FriDhul Hijjah 1459 beginsज़िलहिज्जा 1459 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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16SatDay 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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17SunEid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)ईद-उल-अज़हा (बक़रीद)The festival of sacrifice, remembering Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion; held during the Hajj. Story →
February 2038
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6SatIslamic 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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15MonAshura (10 Muharram)आशूरा (10 मुहर्रम)The day of the martyrdom of Imam Husain at Karbala, and a day of fasting. Story →
March 2038
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8MonSafar 1460 beginsसफ़र 1460 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
April 2038
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7WedRabi al-Awwal 1460 beginsरबी-उल-अव्वल 1460 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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18SunEid-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 2038
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6ThuRabi al-Thani 1460 beginsरबी-उस-सानी 1460 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
June 2038
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5SatJumada al-Awwal 1460 beginsजमादी-उल-अव्वल 1460 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
July 2038
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5MonJumada al-Thani 1460 beginsजमादी-उस-सानी 1460 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
August 2038
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3TueRajab 1460 beginsरजब 1460 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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15SunBirthday 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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29SunShab-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 →
September 2038
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1WedShaban 1460 beginsशाबान 1460 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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15WedShab-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 2038
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1FriRamadan begins — first rozaरमज़ान आरंभ — पहला रोज़ाThe month of fasting from dawn to sunset, prayer, the Quran and charity. Story →
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27WedShab-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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29FriJumu’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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30SatEid-ul-Fitrईद-उल-फ़ित्रThe festival of breaking the fast, on the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan. Story →
November 2038
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29MonDhul Qadah 1460 beginsज़िलक़ादा 1460 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
December 2038
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28TueDhul Hijjah 1460 beginsज़िलहिज्जा 1460 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.