Ashura in 🇮🇳 India
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Public Holiday
Ashura in India
Ashura in India is observed by Shia Muslims with processions (tazias) recreating the Battle of Karbala; major processions occur in Lucknow and Hyderabad, while Sunni Muslims fast to mark the day.
About Ashura
Significant Islamic observance on the 10th of Muharram; for Shia Muslims it marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein at Karbala, while Sunni Muslims observe it with fasting.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | July 17 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | July 6 | Sunday |
| 2026 | June 26 | Friday |
| 2027 | June 16 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | June 4 | Sunday |
| 2029 | May 24 | Thursday |
| 2030 | May 13 | Monday |