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Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) 2025

The Night of Forgiveness, two weeks before Ramadan.

Gregorian dateFebruary 13, 2025
Day of weekThursday
Hijri date15 Sha'ban 1446
ReligionIslam

In 2025, Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) falls on Thursday, February 13, 2025, corresponding to 15 Sha'ban 1446 in the Islamic Hijri calendar. The exact start may shift by one day in either direction based on regional moon-sighting committee announcements — countries that follow the Saudi Umm al-Qura calculation typically align with the date listed here, while South Asian moon-sighting traditions occasionally observe the festival one day later.

Significance of Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat)

Laylat al-Bara'ah, more commonly known across South Asia as Shab-e-Barat, falls on the fifteenth night of the Islamic month of Sha'ban — exactly fifteen days before the start of Ramadan. The night is traditionally regarded as a time when divine mercy descends and the records of the coming year are inscribed. The hadith narrated by Aisha and Muadh ibn Jabal describe Allah looking upon His creation on this night and forgiving all except those who associate partners with Him or harbor hatred toward fellow believers. The Sunni and Shia traditions interpret the night somewhat differently, but both observe it as an opportunity for repentance, supplication, and remembrance of departed loved ones.

Traditions and Observances

Mosques across South Asia, Iran, Turkey, and the Levant host nightlong vigils with extended Qiyam prayers, Qur'an recitation, and sermons. Many households prepare special sweets including halwa, suji ka halwa, sheer brinj, and zarda which are distributed to relatives and the poor. Visits to ancestral graves are widespread, with families lighting candles, reciting Surah Yasin, and offering prayers for the deceased. Voluntary fasting on the following day of 15 Sha'ban is recommended.

Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) 2025 — At a Glance

If you are planning travel, scheduling community events, requesting time off work, or simply marking your family calendar for 2025, the table below summarises every key detail for Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) this year, alongside the surrounding observances on either side of the festival in the Hijri calendar.

Detail2025
Gregorian dateFebruary 13, 2025
Day of weekThursday
Hijri date15 Sha'ban 1446
TraditionIslam (Sunni & Shia observance noted where they differ)

Regional Observance

In Pakistan and Bangladesh, the night is marked by community-wide mosque vigils and elaborate firework displays in some cities, though the practice has declined in favor of quieter observance. Indian Shab-e-Barat features halwa and naan distributions outside mosques. Iranian Nimeh Sha'ban is celebrated as the birthday of Imam Mahdi with public illuminations, decorations, and joyful processions. Turkish Berat Kandili is observed with Kandil sweet bread distributed in mosques. Indonesian and Malaysian observance combines vigil with quiet family iftar.

Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) Across the Years 2024–2030

The Islamic Hijri calendar is a purely lunar calendar of approximately 354 days, so its observances drift forward by roughly 10–11 days each Gregorian year. The Hindu lunar calendar uses periodic intercalary months (adhik maas) that keep festivals broadly anchored to the seasons. The table below shows the Gregorian date of Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) across every year HijriHub covers, allowing you to plan multi-year commemorations, anniversaries, or research at a glance.

YearGregorian dateHijri dateDay
2024February 25, 202415 Sha'ban 1445Sunday
2025February 13, 202515 Sha'ban 1446Thursday
2026February 2, 202615 Sha'ban 1447Monday
2027January 22, 202715 Sha'ban 1448Friday
2028January 11, 202815 Sha'ban 1449Tuesday
2029December 20, 202915 Sha'ban 1451Thursday
2030December 9, 203015 Sha'ban 1452Monday

How HijriHub calculates Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) 2025

Our Hijri-to-Gregorian conversions follow the calculation methodology used by the Aladhan Islamic Calendar API, which itself draws from the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia for religious observances. For festivals tied to lunar crescent observation — particularly the start of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Hijri New Year — the actual observed date in any given country may differ by one day based on local moon-sighting committee determinations. We list the most widely observed Sunni date here; Shia communities typically follow Ja'fari calculation methodology that may differ by a day. Always confirm with your local masjid or central religious authority before finalising community plans.

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