The event was filled with mourning songs, drums, and cymbals, and was attended by thousands of people from various religions.
After over three decades, authorities allowed the 8th Muharram procession to pass through its traditional route on Thursday. The administration has granted two-hour permission to the procession. It is to be carried out between 6 am to 8 am. Read further on Dynamite News:
The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd and BSE Ltd were closed for trading on Tuesday on account of Muharram, which is observed by a section of the Muslim community.
Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Monday postponed his visit to Rampur to September 13-14 in view of prohibitory orders imposed in the city due to Muharram and Ganesh Chaturthi, even as he alleged that the district magistrate was working at the behest of the state government.
The BSE, NSE, forex and money market will remain closed Thursday on account of ‘Muharram’.
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