1 Muharram — Arrival at Karbala
Sat 26 Jun 2027
Imam Hussain (a.s.) and his Karwaan
Imam Hussain (a.s.) arrives at the plains of Karbala with his family and companions. The Islamic New Year begins and the days of mourning open.
DATES • FROM JUNE 2027
SHIA CALENDAR
Key Shia and Islamic dates starting from Muharram 1449 / June 2027, for planning your Ziyarat with KJT. Gregorian dates are based on astronomical calculation and are subject to local moonsighting.
THE FIRST TEN DAYS
MUHARRAM 1–10
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2 Muharram — Tents Pitched at Karbala
Sun 27 Jun 2027
Companions of Imam Hussain (a.s.)
The tents of the household of the Prophet (s) are pitched on the land that would soon witness the greatest sacrifice in Islamic history.
3 Muharram — Umar ibn Sa'd Arrives
Mon 28 Jun 2027
Umar ibn Sa'd reaches Karbala with 4,000 troops sent by Ibn Ziyad to confront Imam Hussain (a.s.).
4 Muharram — Negotiations Begin
Tue 29 Jun 2027
Messages pass between the camps. Imam Hussain (a.s.) makes clear he will not give allegiance to Yazid.
5 Muharram — Reinforcements for Yazid's Army
Wed 30 Jun 2027
More troops arrive to surround the Imam's camp of seventy-two companions and family.
6 Muharram — Habib ibn Mazahir's Call
Thu 1 Jul 2027
Habib ibn Mazahir's call to Banu Asad
Habib ibn Mazahir secretly invites the tribe of Banu Asad to support the Imam; they are intercepted before they can reach Karbala.
7 Muharram — Water Cut Off
Fri 2 Jul 2027
Yazid's forces block the Euphrates. The children of the household of the Prophet (s) are denied water — the thirst of Karbala begins.
8 Muharram — Thirst Intensifies
Sat 3 Jul 2027
The camp endures a second day without water. Imam Hussain (a.s.) prepares his companions for what is to come.
9 Muharram — Tasu'a — Day of Hazrat Abbas (a.s.)
Sun 4 Jul 2027
Hazrat Abbas ibn Ali (a.s.), the standard-bearer
The enemy advances to attack. Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) secures one final night for the Imam to spend in worship. This is the day associated with the loyalty and bravery of al-Abbas (a.s.).
10 Muharram — Ashura — Day of Imam Hussain (a.s.)
Mon 5 Jul 2027
Imam Hussain (a.s.), Ali al-Akbar, Ali al-Asghar, Qasim ibn Hasan, Hazrat Abbas, and the 72 companions
The day of Karbala. Imam Hussain (a.s.), his sons, brothers, nephews and loyal companions are martyred. The women and children of the household of the Prophet (s) are taken captive.
REST OF THE YEAR
OTHER KEY DATES
Fri 13 Aug 2027
20 Safar 1449
Arbaeen
40th day after Ashura. The Arbaeen walk from Najaf to Karbala.
Sat 21 Aug 2027
28 Safar 1449
Demise of Prophet Muhammad (s) & Martyrdom of Imam Hasan (a.s.)
Sun 22 Aug 2027
29 Safar 1449
Martyrdom of Imam Ali ar-Ridha (a.s.)
Ziyarat in Mashhad.
Sun 29 Aug 2027
8 Rabi al-Awwal 1449
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.)
Samarra.
Mon 30 Aug 2027
9 Rabi al-Awwal 1449
Eid az-Zahra
Tue 7 Sep 2027
17 Rabi al-Awwal 1449
Mawlid — Prophet Muhammad (s) & Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.)
Wiladat celebrations.
Wed 24 Nov 2027
3 Jumada ath-Thani 1449
Martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima az-Zahra (s.a.)
Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya.
Sat 11 Dec 2027
20 Jumada ath-Thani 1449
Wiladat of Sayyida Fatima az-Zahra (s.a.)
Mon 3 Jan 2028
13 Rajab 1449
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a.s.)
Born inside the Holy Ka'bah.
Mon 17 Jan 2028
27 Rajab 1449
Mab'ath — Prophethood of Muhammad (s)
Tue 4 Feb 2028
15 Sha'ban 1449
Wiladat of Imam al-Mahdi (a.j.)
Night of Nisf Sha'ban — Du'a Kumayl & celebration.
Sat 19 Feb 2028
1 Ramadan 1449
Start of Ramadan
Subject to moonsighting.
Wed 8 Mar 2028
19 Ramadan 1449
Striking of Imam Ali (a.s.)
Laylatul Qadr nights begin (19, 21, 23).
Fri 10 Mar 2028
21 Ramadan 1449
Martyrdom of Imam Ali (a.s.)
Shahadat — Najaf.
Sun 19 Mar 2028
1 Shawwal 1449
Eid al-Fitr
Subject to moonsighting.
Mon 24 May 2028
9 Dhul Hijjah 1449
Day of Arafah
Du'a Arafah of Imam Hussain (a.s.).
Tue 25 May 2028
10 Dhul Hijjah 1449
Eid al-Adha
Hajj.
Wed 2 Jun 2028
18 Dhul Hijjah 1449
Eid al-Ghadir
Appointment of Imam Ali (a.s.) at Ghadir Khumm.
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