Gyarvi Sharif 2023 fell on October 27. Gyarvi Sharif, also known as 11vi Sharif or Gyarahvin Sharif, honors Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani on the 11th of Rabi' al-Thani in the Islamic lunar calendar.

Historical Context

This observance varies by moon sighting across regions like Pakistan, India, and the Arab world. In 2023 (Hijri year 1445 AH), Rabi' al-Thani's moon was sighted in Pakistan on October 16-17, making 1 Rabi' al-Thani October 17, so the 11th landed on Friday, October 27—Jumma-tul-Mubarak.

Regional Dates in 2023

Dates shifted slightly due to local Hilal committees:

Region| Date Confirmed| Notes 73
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Pakistan/India| October 27| Urs completion for Ghous-e-Azam; Baghdad alignment
Arab World| October 26| One day earlier typically 1
Bahrain (2025 ref for pattern)| Varies by Ruet-e-Hilal| October pattern holds 5

Significance and Observance

Devotees recite prayers, share langar (sacred meals), and visit shrines like Baghdad's or local ones in the subcontinent. It's a Sufi tradition emphasizing spiritual unity, not a public holiday but widely marked by Qadri followers.

TL;DR: October 27, 2023, in Pakistan/India per moon sighting.

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