Ashura around the world in 2025

Ashura around the world in 2025
Asure (Noah Pudding) is a traditional dessert to serve on the 10th day of Muharram. Image by esindeniz , via 123RF
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  Dates of Ashura around the world
2026 Various Jun 25, Jun 26
AfghanistanFri, Jun 26National Holiday
AlgeriaFri, Jun 26National Holiday
Bahrain Jun 25, Jun 26
BahrainFri, Jun 26National Holiday
BahrainThu, Jun 25National Holiday
BangladeshFri, Jun 26National Holiday
GambiaFri, Jun 26National Holiday
India Jun 25
Andhra PradeshThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
BiharThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
ChhattisgarhThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
DelhiThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
GujaratThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
Himachal PradeshThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
Jammu and KashmirThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
JharkhandThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
KarnatakaThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
KeralaThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
Madhya PradeshThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
MaharashtraThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
MizoramThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
OdishaThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
RajasthanThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
Tamil NaduThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
TelanganaThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
TripuraThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
Uttar PradeshThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
UttarakhandThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
West BengalThu, Jun 25Regional Holiday
IranFri, Jun 26National Holiday
IraqFri, Jun 26National Holiday
LebanonFri, Jun 26National Holiday
Pakistan Jun 25, Jun 26
PakistanFri, Jun 26National Holiday
PakistanThu, Jun 25National Holiday
SenegalFri, Jun 26National Holiday
SomaliaFri, Jun 26National Holiday
2025 Various Jul 4, Jul 5, Jul 6
AfghanistanSat, Jul 5National Holiday
AlgeriaSat, Jul 5National Holiday
Bahrain Jul 4, Jul 5
BahrainSat, Jul 5National Holiday
BahrainFri, Jul 4National Holiday
BangladeshSat, Jul 5National Holiday
GambiaSat, Jul 5National Holiday
India Jul 6
Andhra PradeshSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
BiharSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
ChhattisgarhSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
DelhiSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
GujaratSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
Himachal PradeshSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
Jammu and KashmirSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
JharkhandSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
KarnatakaSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
KeralaSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
Madhya PradeshSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
MaharashtraSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
MizoramSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
OdishaSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
RajasthanSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
Tamil NaduSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
TelanganaSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
TripuraSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
Uttar PradeshSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
UttarakhandSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
West BengalSun, Jul 6Regional Holiday
IranSat, Jul 5National Holiday
IraqSat, Jul 5National Holiday
LebanonSat, Jul 5National Holiday
Pakistan Jul 4, Jul 5
PakistanSat, Jul 5National Holiday
PakistanFri, Jul 4National Holiday
SenegalSat, Jul 5National Holiday
SomaliaSat, Jul 5National Holiday
2024 Various Jul 16, Jul 17
AfghanistanTue, Jul 16National Holiday
AlgeriaTue, Jul 16National Holiday
Bahrain Jul 16, Jul 17
BahrainWed, Jul 17National Holiday
BahrainTue, Jul 16National Holiday
BangladeshWed, Jul 17National Holiday
GambiaTue, Jul 16National Holiday
India Jul 16, Jul 17
Andhra PradeshWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
BiharWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
ChhattisgarhWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
DelhiWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
GujaratWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
Himachal PradeshWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
Jammu and KashmirWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
JharkhandWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
JharkhandWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
KarnatakaWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
Madhya PradeshWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
MaharashtraWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
MizoramWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
OdishaWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
RajasthanWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
Tamil NaduWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
TelanganaWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
Uttar PradeshWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
UttarakhandWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
West BengalWed, Jul 17Regional Holiday
KeralaTue, Jul 16Regional Holiday
IranTue, Jul 16National Holiday
IraqTue, Jul 16National Holiday
LebanonTue, Jul 16National Holiday
Pakistan Jul 16, Jul 17
PakistanWed, Jul 17National Holiday
PakistanTue, Jul 16National Holiday
SenegalTue, Jul 16National Holiday
SomaliaTue, Jul 16National Holiday
2023 Various Jul 28, Jul 29, Jul 30, Jul 31
AlgeriaFri, Jul 28National Holiday
Bahrain Jul 28, Jul 29, Jul 30, Jul 31
BahrainMon, Jul 31National Holiday (in lieu)
BahrainSun, Jul 30National Holiday (in lieu)
BahrainSat, Jul 29National Holiday
BahrainFri, Jul 28National Holiday
BangladeshSat, Jul 29National Holiday
GambiaFri, Jul 28National Holiday
India Jul 28, Jul 29
Andhra PradeshSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
BiharSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
ChandigarhSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
ChhattisgarhSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
DelhiSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
GujaratSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
Himachal PradeshSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
JharkhandSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
KarnatakaSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
Madhya PradeshSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
MaharashtraSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
MizoramSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
RajasthanSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
Tamil NaduSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
TelanganaSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
TripuraSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
Uttar PradeshSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
UttarakhandSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
West BengalSat, Jul 29Regional Holiday
Jammu and KashmirFri, Jul 28Regional Holiday
KeralaFri, Jul 28Regional Holiday
OdishaFri, Jul 28Regional Holiday
IranFri, Jul 28National Holiday
Iraq Jul 29, Jul 31
IraqMon, Jul 31National Holiday (additional day)
IraqSat, Jul 29National Holiday
LebanonFri, Jul 28National Holiday
Pakistan Jul 28, Jul 29
PakistanSat, Jul 29National Holiday
PakistanFri, Jul 28National Holiday
SenegalFri, Jul 28National Holiday
SomaliaFri, Jul 28National Holiday
2022 Various Aug 7, Aug 8, Aug 9
AlgeriaSun, Aug 7National Holiday
Bahrain Aug 7, Aug 8
BahrainMon, Aug 8National Holiday
BahrainSun, Aug 7National Holiday
BangladeshTue, Aug 9National Holiday
GambiaMon, Aug 8National Holiday
India Aug 8, Aug 9
Andhra PradeshTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
BiharTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
ChandigarhTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
ChhattisgarhTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
DelhiTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
GujaratTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
Himachal PradeshTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
JharkhandTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
KarnatakaTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
KeralaTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
Madhya PradeshTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
MaharashtraTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
MaharashtraTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
MizoramTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
OdishaTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
RajasthanTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
Tamil NaduTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
TelanganaTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
TripuraTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
Uttar PradeshTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
UttarakhandTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
West BengalTue, Aug 9Regional Holiday
Jammu and KashmirMon, Aug 8Regional Holiday
IranMon, Aug 8National Holiday
IraqTue, Aug 9National Holiday
LebanonTue, Aug 9National Holiday
Pakistan Aug 8, Aug 9
PakistanTue, Aug 9National Holiday
PakistanMon, Aug 8National Holiday
SenegalMon, Aug 8National Holiday
SomaliaMon, Aug 8National Holiday
  Summary

Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram

  Which countries observe Ashura in 2025?
National Holiday Regional Holiday Not a public holiday Govt Holiday
Related holidays

When is Ashura?

The Day of Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar. It marks the Remembrance of Muharram but not the Islamic month.

Traditions of Ashura

A'ashura was an ancient Judaic feast day of celebration and atonement. It is traditionally the day when the prophet Musa (Moses) freed the Israelites from Egyptian slavery and a day associated with Jesus’ ascension to heaven. It is believed that God saved the prophet Nuh (Noah) and his companions from the genesis flood on this day.

It is better known these days for mourning the martyrdom of Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the Battle of Karbala in the year 61 AH (AD 680).

Sunni Muslims believe that Moses fasted on this day to demonstrate his gratitude to God for the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. According to Sunni traditions, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) fasted on this day and encouraged others to fast.

While the word ashura means 'tenth' in Arabic and literally translated, means "the tenth day"; Islamic scholars differ on the reason for the naming.

The Oldest Dessert In The World

Asure or Noah’s pudding is a dessert of Turkish origin composed of cereals and dried fruits. It is a tradition served on the day of Ashura.

The Turkish legends say that this dish was made by prophet Noah himself when the ark landed on the mountains of Ararat in the Armenian highlands on the 10th day of Muharram. As the ark was stuck in the Biblical flood for days, the food supplies were getting scarce. To prevent people from starving, Noah made a mixed porridge with all the leftover ingredients in the ark and fed his people.

As mentioned, many people fast during the day of Ashura, so it makes sense to have such a flavorful and nutritious packed dish to break the fast.

Asure is prepared in large pots and distributed amongst neighbours. According to Islamic scholars, 40 houses in each direction is comprises of a neighbuorhood. 

Commemoration of Ashura is not a celebration but a respectful and mournful occasion for both Shi'a and Sunni Muslims - and for Shi'as, it is a particularly intense period of grief and mourning.

Mourners, of both sexes, traditionally congregate at a Mosque for sorrowful, poetic lamentations performed in memory of the martyrdom, grieving to the tune of beating drums and chants of "Ya Hussain." Also, scholars will give sermons on the themes of Hussein's personality and position in Islam, and the history of his uprising.

In Arab countries such as Lebanon and Iraq, the sheikh of the mosque will retell the story of the Battle of Karbala so that the audience is reminded of the anguish and sorrow that was endured by Hussain and his family. In some regions, passion plays may also be performed that reenact the battle.


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