Ashura 2020 in Afghanistan

Ashura 2020 in Afghanistan is considered a public holiday with several ethnic communities actively participating in its observance. This is the tenth day falling in the month of Muharram as per the Islamic Calendar and known to be a day of remembrance and mourning for some Muslims since this day commemorates the Battle of Karbala where the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, Husayn ibn Ali, and his supporters was martyred.

2020 मध्ये Ashura कधी आहे?

29

ऑगस्ट, 2020

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Ashura in Afghanistan

Is Ashura a Public Holiday in Afghanistan?

Ashura is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2020. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.

Ashura Observances in Afghanistan

Ashura or Yawm Ashura falls on the 10 Muharram as per the Islamic Calendar. Sunni Muslims consider this as a non-obligatory day of fasting, whereas Shia Muslims observe Ashura as the day of mourning. Special prayer meets are organized in several religious establishments, and public processions are carried out. For Shia Muslims, carrying out any joyous activity is forbidden. People pray and seek salvation and riddance from their bad deeds.

Ashura Observances

वर्ष सप्ताहातील दिवस दिनांक नाव सुट्टीचे प्रकार
2019 मंगळ 10 सप्टेंबर Ashura सार्वजनिक सुट्टी
2020 शनि 29 ऑगस्ट Ashura सार्वजनिक सुट्टी
2021 गुरु 19 ऑगस्ट Ashura सार्वजनिक सुट्टी
2022 सोम 8 ऑगस्ट Ashura सार्वजनिक सुट्टी
2023 शुक्र 28 जुलै Ashura सार्वजनिक सुट्टी
2024 बुध 17 जुलै Ashura सार्वजनिक सुट्टी
2025 रवि 6 जुलै Ashura सार्वजनिक सुट्टी

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त्वरित तथ्य

या वर्षी: शनि, 29 ऑगस्ट 2020
पुढील वर्षी: गुरु, 19 ऑगस्ट 2021
शेवटच्या वर्षी: मंगळ, 10 सप्टेंबर 2019
प्रकार : Public Holiday