Shia devotees browse and purchase handcrafted tazias and religious items at the annual Tazia market on the grounds of the Sultan-ul-Madaris seminary in old Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on 16 June 2026, ahead of Muharram. (Photo: NationPress)
Artisans display intricately handcrafted tazias — replicas commemorating the shrine of Imam Hussain — at the Sultan-ul-Madaris seminary market in old Lucknow, as the Muharram season draws near. (Photo: NationPress)
Religious items linked to Muharram observances — including banners, incense, and ceremonial wares — fill the stalls of the annual market at Sultan-ul-Madaris in old Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on 16 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Lucknow's Shia community prepares for Muharram mourning processions commemorating the Battle of Karbala, with devotees stocking up on tazias and ritual items at the Sultan-ul-Madaris market on 16 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress)