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
Faburairu
Feb
Late harmattan
🐴
Traditional Rulers
Festival
Hawan Sallah
Who presides
Emir holds court for all chiefs
Events
Post-Eid royal processions, Praise singers perform, Chiefs pay homage to Emir
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Farming
Guide
Harmattan. Fadama farming continues. Plant early millet seedlings in nurseries.
Crops
Millet, Vegetables
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Fishing
Conditions
Very Good
Guide
Rivers very low. Fish concentrated in pools. Best trap and basket fishing season.
Target fish
Catfish, Tilapia
🐪
Trading
Market guide
Harmattan trading. Long-distance caravans active. Kola nuts and cloth trading.
Key goods
Kola nut, Cloth, Cattle
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Herding
Conditions
Dry
Guide
Harmattan peak. Very cold nights stress cattle. House young calves. Supplement feeding.
🌬
Healing
Guide
Harmattan medicines. Shea butter for skin. Ginger and pepper for warmth. Chest remedies.
Herbs
Shea butter, Ginger, Pepper
Ritual
Protection prayers
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Weather
Season
Late Harmattan
Rainfall
0-5mm
Wind
NE Harmattan easing
Advisory
Still dry and dusty. Coldest nights of year. Very hot afternoons.
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