Muharram 2025: 6 or 7 July… When is Muharram, confusion about holiday? Learn details

Ashura 2025 Sunday, July 6 will be celebrated across India. This day holds a deep emotional and spiritual significance for Muslims, which reminds believers of values ​​of sacrifice, justice and unwavering faith. The 10th day of Muharram, known as Ashura, will be celebrated on 6 July 2025. There is a gazetted holiday in India on this day and as a result, all government offices, schools, banks and stock exchange including BSE and NSE will remain closed.

Why do Muharram celebrate

The first month of the Islamic lunar calendar Muharram Hijri is a symbol of the beginning of the New Year. The Muharram in India in 2025 started on 26 June on 26th June, as Masjid-e-Nakhoda Markji Rurat-e-Hilal Committee has confirmed. Muharram is considered the second holiest month after Ramadan in Islam. It has a deep spiritual and historical significance for both Sunni and Shia Muslims. For Shia Muslims, there is a period of deep mourning in memory of the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, grandson of Muharram Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the battle of Karbala in 680 AD.

How is Muharram celebrated in India?

In India, Muharram is celebrated with deep reverence by Shia communities, especially by the Shia communities, who participate in Majlis (assembly), mourning (Murcia) and processions. Many people engage in self-implementation as a symbolic function of sorrow and solidarity with the pain of Imam Hussain. In contrast, Sunni Muslims offer voluntary fasting and special prayers to mark this day.