Hausa Calendar
Northern Nigeria / Niger · Hausa / English · Islamic + Traditional calendar · 7-day market week
7-Day Market Week
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Lahadi
Sun
🌙
Litinin
Moon
🔥
Talata
Fire
💧
Laraba
Water
🌍
Alhamis
Earth
🕌
Juma'a
Prayer
⭐
Asabar
Rest
Oktoba
Oct
Main harvest
🌟
Traditional Rulers
Festival
Maulid an-Nabi
Who presides
Islamic scholars lead Maulid
Events
Prophet Muhammad birthday, Processions and nasheed, Community religious gathering
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Farming
Guide
Main sorghum harvest. Store grain. Begin dry-season fadama farming near rivers.
Crops
Sorghum (harvest), Vegetables
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Fishing
Conditions
Excellent
Guide
Rivers falling. Concentrated fish. Excellent season. Dry and store fish for Harmattan.
Target fish
Catfish, Tilapia
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Trading
Market guide
Peak harvest trading. Major grain markets. Cattle fattened for sale. Export trading.
Key goods
Sorghum, Millet, Cattle
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Herding
Conditions
Transitional
Guide
Dry season returning. Begin southward transhumance. Water sources reducing.
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Healing
Guide
Post-harvest healing. Community health check. Prepare dry-season medicine stores.
Herbs
Stored medicines
Ritual
Community health review
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Weather
Season
Dry onset
Rainfall
10-30mm
Wind
NE beginning
Advisory
Dry season returning. Good travel weather. Dust beginning to increase.
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