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Festivals of India – September 2018<br />

Muharram Festival and<br />

Taziya Procession<br />

The Muharram festival is a Muslim<br />

festival that commemorates the<br />

martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the<br />

grandson of the Holy Prophet. It takes<br />

place during the irst month of the<br />

Islamic calendar. On the tenth and last<br />

day of the festival, known as Ashura,<br />

Sunni Muslims take taziyas (cof ins of<br />

the dead, and in this case replicas of<br />

I m a m H u s s a i n' s s h r i n e ) o u t i n<br />

procession during the evening.<br />

When: Ashura, September 21, 2018.<br />

Where: Udaipur, Rajasthan. The<br />

procession ends at Lake Pichola (where<br />

the taziyas will be immersed) near the<br />

Mewar Haveli Hotel.<br />

Ladakh Festival<br />

The Ladakh Festival is a cultural<br />

extravaganza and showcase event for<br />

the region, which was created to extend<br />

the tourist season. It has plenty to offer<br />

visitors including polo-match, music<br />

concerts, mask dances from the<br />

monasteries, archery, river rafting, and<br />

folk performances. Hotel and local<br />

transport discounts are available for the<br />

duration of the festival.<br />

When: Third week of September (exact<br />

dates to be announced).<br />

Where: Leh and surrounding villages.<br />

September 2018 10

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