Ashura 2021 in Afghanistan

Ashura 2021 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.

2021 में Ashura कब है?

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अगस्त, 2021

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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 2021. 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

साल सप्ताह के दिन दिनांक नाम छुट्टी का प्रकार
2019 मंगल 10 सितंबर Ashura सार्वजनिक अवकाश
2020 शनि 29 अगस्त Ashura सार्वजनिक अवकाश
2021 गुरु 19 अगस्त Ashura सार्वजनिक अवकाश
2022 सोम 8 अगस्त Ashura सार्वजनिक अवकाश
2023 शुक्र 28 जुलाई Ashura सार्वजनिक अवकाश
2024 बुध 17 जुलाई Ashura सार्वजनिक अवकाश
2025 रवि 6 जुलाई Ashura सार्वजनिक अवकाश

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त्वरित तथ्य

इस वर्ष: गुरु, 19 अगस्त 2021
अगले वर्ष: सोम, 8 अगस्त 2022
अंतिम वर्ष: शनि, 29 अगस्त 2020
प्रकार: Public Holiday