IN PICS: Muharram Procession In Parts Of India

Muharram is considered as one of the sacred months of the Islamic lunar calendar. (PTI Image)

The word 'Muharram' means forbidden and sinful. (PTI Image)

In parts of Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir, authorities Friday imposed restrictions as a precautionary measure to regulate Muharram procession. (PTI Image)

For the Shias, Muharram is a major religious festival to commemorate the martyrdom of al-Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who died at the Battle of Karbala in AD 680. They take out processions to mark the day. (PTI Image)

NEW DELHI: Shia Muslims across the country on Friday observed ‘Ashura’, the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar and the period of mourning for the Shia community. (PTI Image)

Sunni Muslims commemorate the day through voluntary fasting. (PTI Image)