Reenactment of death of Imam Hussain’s martyred son in Manama, Bahrain.Ashura for the year 2021 is celebrated/ observed on sundown of Wednesday, August 18th ending at sundown on Thursday, August 19th.
Wednesday, August 18th is the 229 day of the 2021 calendar year with 2 years, 7 months, 2 days until Ashura 2021.
More information on Ashura. (Traditions, Customs and History)
| Ashura | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Ashura, Hosay, Day of Attonement, Tabuik, Tobot |
| Type: | Observance, Muslim |
| When: | 10th day of the month of Muharram on Islamic Calendar |
August 2021 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 - Sun | Friendship Day 2021 | Observance | 928 |
| Sep 9 - Thurs | Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 | Hindu | 967 |
| Aug 10 - Tues | Muharram 2021 | Muslim | 937 |
| Aug 15 - Sun | Assumption of Mary 2021 | Christian | 942 |
| Aug 19 - Thurs | National Aviation Day 2021 | Observance | 946 |
| Aug 19 - Thurs | Ashura 2021 | Muslim | 946 |
| Aug 21 - Sat | Raksha Bandhan 2021 | Hindu | 948 |
| Aug 21 - Sat | Senior Citizens Day 2021 | Observance | 948 |
| Aug 26 - Thurs | Women's Equality Day 2021 | Observance | 953 |
| Aug 29 - Sun | Krishna Janmashtami 2021 | Hindu | 956 |