Muharram marks the commencement of the Islamic New Year and is measured the 2nd holiest month later than Ramzan in Islamic Calendar. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee sights the Muharram-ul-Haram moon which rings in the new Islamic year 1443 AH. The year is approximately 11 days shorter in comparison to Gregorian calendar and the initiation of each month is marked by the detection of new moon.

Year	Weekday	Date	Name	Holiday Type
2019	Mon	9 Sep	Ashura	Public Holiday
2020	Sat	29 Aug	Ashura	Public Holiday
2021	Wed	19 Aug	Ashura (Tentative Date)	Public Holiday
2022	Sun	7 Aug	Ashura (Tentative Date)	Public Holiday

To observe 9th Muharram and 10th Muharram, the people of Pakistan contribute in processions and Majalis to remember the give up of Imam Hussain (R.A) for Islam and humanity. 9th and 10th Muharram also recognized as Ashura, is observed each year in Pakistan and People observe Ashura to observe and mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (R.A) and his companions in Karbala.

Muharram 2022 Status & DP

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and it’s also the mainly significant month and 1st Muharram date will fall on 9th August 2021 which lasts for 29 or 30 days. The month of Muharram is the primary in the Islamic calendar and it is one of the four sacred months of the year, throughout which no struggle is permitted.

9th and 10th Muharram will be observed in Pakistan on 7th August 2021 and 8th August 2021.