Muslim · 2079 · New Delhi
Islamic (Hijri) Calendar for India 2079
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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🌙 Expected dates. An Islamic month begins when the new crescent is actually seen; the moon-sighting committee (Ruet-e-Hilal) of your city announces it the evening before, and it can be a day later than shown. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf are often a day earlier than India.
January 2079
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5ThuRabi al-Awwal 1502 beginsरबी-उल-अव्वल 1502 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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16MonEid-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 2079
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4SatRabi al-Thani 1502 beginsरबी-उस-सानी 1502 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
March 2079
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5SunJumada al-Awwal 1502 beginsजमादी-उल-अव्वल 1502 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
April 2079
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4TueJumada al-Thani 1502 beginsजमादी-उस-सानी 1502 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
May 2079
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3WedRajab 1502 beginsरजब 1502 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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15MonBirthday 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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29MonShab-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 →
June 2079
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1ThuShaban 1502 beginsशाबान 1502 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
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15ThuShab-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 2079
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1SatRamadan begins — first rozaरमज़ान आरंभ — पहला रोज़ाThe month of fasting from dawn to sunset, prayer, the Quran and charity. Story →
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27ThuShab-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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28FriJumu’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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30SunEid-ul-Fitrईद-उल-फ़ित्रThe festival of breaking the fast, on the first day of Shawwal after Ramadan. Story →
August 2079
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29TueDhul Qadah 1502 beginsज़िलक़ादा 1502 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
September 2079
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27WedDhul Hijjah 1502 beginsज़िलहिज्जा 1502 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
October 2079
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5ThuDay 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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6FriEid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)ईद-उल-अज़हा (बक़रीद)The festival of sacrifice, remembering Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion; held during the Hajj. Story →
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27FriIslamic 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 →
November 2079
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5SunAshura (10 Muharram)आशूरा (10 मुहर्रम)The day of the martyrdom of Imam Husain at Karbala, and a day of fasting. Story →
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26SunSafar 1503 beginsसफ़र 1503 आरंभA new Islamic month begins when the new crescent moon is sighted. Story →
December 2079
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26TueRabi al-Awwal 1503 beginsरबी-उल-अव्वल 1503 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.