Muslim · 2059 · New Delhi
Islamic (Hijri) Calendar for India 2059
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 2059
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13MonShab-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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16ThuShaban 1481 beginsशाबान 1481 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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30ThuShab-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 →
February 2059
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14FriRamadan begins — first rozaरमज़ान आरंभ — पहला रोज़ाThe month of fasting from dawn to sunset, prayer, the Quran and charity. Story →
March 2059
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12WedShab-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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14FriJumu’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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16SunEid-ul-Fitrईद-उल-फ़ित्रThe festival of breaking the fast, on the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan. Story →
April 2059
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14MonDhul Qadah 1481 beginsज़िलक़ादा 1481 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
May 2059
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14WedDhul Hijjah 1481 beginsज़िलहिज्जा 1481 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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22ThuDay 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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23FriEid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)ईद-उल-अज़हा (बक़रीद)The festival of sacrifice, remembering Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion; held during the Hajj. Story →
June 2059
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12ThuIslamic 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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21SatAshura (10 Muharram)आशूरा (10 मुहर्रम)The day of the martyrdom of Imam Husain at Karbala, and a day of fasting. Story →
July 2059
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12SatSafar 1482 beginsसफ़र 1482 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
August 2059
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10SunRabi al-Awwal 1482 beginsरबी-उल-अव्वल 1482 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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21ThuEid-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 →
September 2059
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9TueRabi al-Thani 1482 beginsरबी-उस-सानी 1482 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
October 2059
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9ThuJumada al-Awwal 1482 beginsजमादी-उल-अव्वल 1482 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
November 2059
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8SatJumada al-Thani 1482 beginsजमादी-उस-सानी 1482 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
December 2059
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7SunRajab 1482 beginsरजब 1482 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 →
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.