Muharram 2016: Muslims across India lead procession

Muslim devotees offering prayers during procession on Muharram in Allahabad on Wednesday | PTI 

Muslim devotees participate in a procession on Muharram in Ajmer | PTI

Muslim devotees participate in procession on Muharram in Ajmer | PTI

Malerkotla Indian Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during a procession on Muharram in Malerkotla | PTI

Muslim devotees take out a 'Tajiya' or tableau during the mourning procession outside Jama Masjid on the tenth day of Muharram which marks the day of Ashura in New Delhi | PTI

Muslims watch a 'Tajiya' or tableau procession from Jama Masjid on the tenth day of Muharram which marks the day of Ashura in New Delhi | PTI

Muslim devotees take out a 'Tajiya' or tableau during the mourning procession on the tenth day of Muharram which marks the day of Ashura in New Delhi | PTI

Muslim devotees take out a 'Tajiya' or tableau during the mourning procession outside Jama Masjid on the tenth day of Muharram which marks the day of Ashura in New Delhi | PTI

Muslims take part in a religious procession of Muharram in Lucknow | PTI

Muslims taking out procession of Muharram at Charminar in Hyderabad | PTI

Muslims taking out procession of Muharram in Hyderabad | PTI

Muslims taking out procession of Muharram in Hyderabad | PTI

Muslims taking out procession of Muharram in Hyderabad | PTI