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MUHARRAM PROCESSION NEWS

With polls in sight, Bengal BJP revives Durga Puja at Kolkata’s EZCC after 2 yrs

August 11, 2025 4:53 am

Speaking at the khunti puja, state president Samik Bhattacharya stressed the cultural and apolitical nature of the festival and said, "Maa Durga is inseparable from the Hindu Bengali diaspora"

From Karnataka to Hyderabad, an elephant named Lakshmi will lead today’s Muharram procession in Old City

July 06, 2025 8:45 am

Lakshmi will remain with the Telangana state government for four more days, during which time the elephant will receive the royal treatment

When is Muharram 2025: Know the date, history, significance, and more

June 26, 2025 6:36 am

When is Muharram 2025 Date, History: The observance also relies on the sighting of the moon, with this year, it is expected to fall on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

MP: Four booked, detained for ‘waving Palestine flag’

July 20, 2024 1:43 am

According to police, Bajrang Dal members complained about the flag waving during the procession at Shivaji Chowk in Khandwa city on Wednesday

14 injured due to electrocution during Muharram procession in Bihar's Araria

July 17, 2024 7:06 pm

The incident took place as the procession was passing through an open field when a portion of the tazia came in contact with a high-tension electric wire, they said.

Key roads in Pune closed for Muharram processions, traffic diversions implemented

July 17, 2024 4:15 pm

According to Pune traffic police, the main procession will commence from Shreenath Talkies while four other Muharram processions will be taken out in the Camp, Khadki, Patil Estate and Imamwada areas of Pune.

Over 300 Tazias, Muharram procession route diverted due to metro line construction

July 16, 2024 9:30 pm

With lakhs of Muslims in the procession, 1700 volunteers will guide Tazias, said Tazia committee president Arshad Kalyani

7 teens held over ‘objectionable’ slogans during Muharram march

July 16, 2024 1:35 am

Police said a video of the boys purportedly raising the slogans surfaced online.

One held for ‘waving Palestinian flag’ at Muharram procession

July 10, 2024 4:15 am

The matter came to light when a video of the flag being waved surfaced on social media.

Rath Yatra coincides with Muharram, security tightened in Vadodara, Surat

July 07, 2024 11:41 am

The police have issued notification affecting traffic diversion on 30 roads and junctions in the city, which will be effected from 1 pm on Sunday until the end of the yatra.

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Muharram 2024: India observes Ashura amid tight security

July 17, 2024 11:10 pm

The day marks the martyrdom of Husayn Ibn Ali al-Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.

Muharram 2019: Pictures of procession from around the country

September 12, 2019 7:28 am

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohammed at the Battle of Karbala in Iraq. See photos here.

Muslims observe Muharram in Kolkata, Delhi

November 04, 2014 5:49 pm

Muharram, which is considered to be the most sacred of the months for Muslims was observed on Tuesday (November 4) amid tight security in the national capital with heavy police deployment in sensitive areas.

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