Muharram for the year 2013 starts on Tuesday, November 5th and ends on Tuesday, December 3rd. Because the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar with days starting at sunset, the holiday begins at sunset of the previous day on Monday, November 4th.
Muharram is the first month in the Islamic calendar. The first day of Muharram is considered by many Muslims as the start of the New year for Islam. This day is not a public holiday so government and business offices will be open depending on the day. Celebrated on the 10th day of Muharram is Ashura, a day of reflection and fasting.
Days to Muharram 2013
Tuesday, November 5th is day number 309 of the 2013 calendar year with -11 years, -1 month, -20 days until the start of the celebration/ observance of Muharram 2013.
