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
July 04, 2025 3:18 pm
Muharram Holiday 2025: India is waiting for the moon sighting to confirm the Muharram holiday, which could affect school and office schedules. The holiday is tentatively set for July 6, but it may shift to July 7.
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.
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.
July 17, 2024 10:33 am
The traffic arrangements on a temporary basis will be placed from 3pm on July 17 till midnight.
July 16, 2024 9:30 pm
With lakhs of Muslims in the procession, 1700 volunteers will guide Tazias, said Tazia committee president Arshad Kalyani
July 17, 2024 8:25 am
Muharram and Ashura serve as a reminder of the importance of faith, sacrifice, and standing against oppression within the Muslim community. Here's all you need to know
July 13, 2024 8:09 pm
Birdi chaired a security review meeting here which was attended by senior officers from the police force and its Criminal Investigation Department, Intelligence Bureau, Sashastra Seema Bal, Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police.
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.
July 06, 2024 10:13 am
The Islamic calendar is shorter than the Gregorian calendar, and the Islamic New Year (which begins in the month of Muharram) doesn't correspond to a fixed date in the Gregorian system.
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.
August 30, 2020 7:44 pm
Muharram is the first month of the Muslim calendar – the first day of the month marks the Islamic New Year.
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.
October 05, 2017 3:26 pm
Unlike other festivals, it is not a joyful occasion. Muslims wear black on this day which is the colour of mourning and visit mosques and shrines. They take out processions and flog and beat themselves. See pics here.
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.



