Islamic Calendar 2025

• Start of Rajab (Sacred month): This day marks the start of Rajab, a sacred month in the Islamic calendar where no fights or conflicts are permitted.
• Fasting Ayyamul Bidh (3-day Fast): Called the white days, it is a three-day fast kept every month. The messengers of Allah used to fast in this period.
• Isra' Mi'raj: This festival marks the Prophet's night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem (the event of Al-Isra and al-Mi'rāj).
• Start of Sha'ban: This is the eighth lunar month of the Islamic calendar, during which people start their preparation for Ramadan.

Sha'ban 1446 (February 2025 Calendar)

• Nisfu Sha'ban: Observed on the 15th of Sha’ban, it is a night of forgiveness and prayer for many Muslims, preparing for the upcoming month of Ramadan.

Ramadan - Shawwal 1446 (March 2025 Calendar)

• Start of Ramadan:It marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of fasting, reflection, and prayer.
• Nuzul-al Qur'an: This festival celebrates the first opening of the Qur’an to Prophet Mohammad during Ramadan.
• Laylat al-Qadr:The Night of Decree, considered the holiest night in Ramadan when the Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Mohammad.
• Last Day of Ramadan: The final day of fasting, leading to Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.
• Start of Shawwal (Sacred Month): It begins after Ramadan, starting with the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.
• Eid ul-Fitr:A joyous celebration marking the end of Ramadan with prayers, feasting, and charity.

Ramadan - Shawwal 1446 (April 2025 Calendar)

• Start of Dhul-Qa'dah (Sacred Month): It Marks the start of another sacred month of Islam, a time of peace when fighting is not allowed and Hajj preparation begins.

Dhul-Qa'dah - Dhul-Hijjah 1446 (May 2025 Calendar)

• Start of Dhul-Hijjah (Sacred month): The start of the final month of Islamic calendar in India and abroad, known for the Hajj travels and other important days.

Dhul-Hijjah 1446 - Muharram 1447 (June 2025 Calendar)

• Wuquf in 'Arafa (Hajj): The day of Arafah, the holy point of Hajj, when pilgrims or devotees stand in prayers at the land of Arafat, Saudi Arabia.
• Eid ul-Adha:The festival of sacrifice, celebrated during Hajj, remembering Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.
• Days of Tashriq:The three days of Eid ul-Adha, marked by the completion of Hajj rites and special prayers.
• Islamic New Year:The beginning of the new Islamic lunar calendar, observed quietly with prayers and reflection.
• Start of Muharram (Sacred month): The first official month of the 2025 Islamic calendar in India and abroad, observed with prayers.

Muharram - Safar 1447 (July 2025 Calendar)

• Fasting 'Ashura:Observed on the 10th day of Muharram, it marks the day when Prophet Musa (Moses) was saved from Pharaoh's cruel exercise of power. For Shia Muslims, it recalls the life sacrifice of Imam Husayn.
• Start of Safar: It marks the start of the second sacred month of the 2025 Islamic calendar, a month of challenges but also one for prayers and blessings.

Safar - Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 (August 2025 Calendar)

• Start of Rabi' al-Awwal: It marks the third sacred month of the Islamic calendar, the month in which Prophet Mohammad was born.

Rabi' al-Awwal - Rabi' ath-Thani 1447 (September 2025 Calendar)

• Mawlid (Birth) of the Prophet: Celebrates the birth of Prophet Muhammad, observed with prayers, gatherings, and recitations of his life and teachings.
• Start of Rabi' ath-Thani: Marks the beginning of the fourth month of the Islamic calendar, often a time for continued reflection and spiritual devotion.

Rabi' ath-Thani - Jumada al-Ula 1447 (October 2025 Calendar)

• Start of Jumada al-Ula: It marks the beginning of a time for reflection, growth, and unity. It also holds many historical significance.

Jumada al-Ula - Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 (November 2025 Calendar)

• Start of Jumada al-Akhirah: It holds significance as a time for reflection, spiritual growth, and seeking closeness to Allah in the Islamic faith.

Jumada al-Akhirah - Rajab 1447 (December 2025 Calendar)

• Start of Rajab (Sacred month): Official entry into the next Rajab month of the next Islamic year, backed by fasting, prayers and reading Qu’ran.