Muslim · 2078 · New Delhi
Islamic (Hijri) Calendar for India 2078
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 2078
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16SunRabi al-Awwal 1501 beginsरबी-उल-अव्वल 1501 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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27ThuEid-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 →
February 2078
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14MonRabi al-Thani 1501 beginsरबी-उस-सानी 1501 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
March 2078
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16WedJumada al-Awwal 1501 beginsजमादी-उल-अव्वल 1501 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
April 2078
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14ThuJumada al-Thani 1501 beginsजमादी-उस-सानी 1501 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
May 2078
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14SatRajab 1501 beginsरजब 1501 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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26ThuBirthday 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 →
June 2078
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9ThuShab-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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12SunShaban 1501 beginsशाबान 1501 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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26SunShab-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 →
July 2078
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11MonRamadan begins — first rozaरमज़ान आरंभ — पहला रोज़ाThe month of fasting from dawn to sunset, prayer, the Quran and charity. Story →
August 2078
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5FriJumu’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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6SatShab-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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10WedEid-ul-Fitrईद-उल-फ़ित्रThe festival of breaking the fast, on the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan. Story →
September 2078
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8ThuDhul Qadah 1501 beginsज़िलक़ादा 1501 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
October 2078
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8SatDhul Hijjah 1501 beginsज़िलहिज्जा 1501 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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16SunDay 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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17MonEid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)ईद-उल-अज़हा (बक़रीद)The festival of sacrifice, remembering Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion; held during the Hajj. Story →
November 2078
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7MonIslamic 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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16WedAshura (10 Muharram)आशूरा (10 मुहर्रम)The day of the martyrdom of Imam Husain at Karbala, and a day of fasting. Story →
December 2078
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7WedSafar 1502 beginsसफ़र 1502 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.