Shia Muslims in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh took part in a Chehlum procession on 4 August 2026, marking the culmination of the 40-day mourning period following Yaum-e-Ashura in remembrance of Imam Hussain and the martyrs of Karbala. (Photo: NationPress)
Shia Muslims gathered across Prayagraj on 4 August 2026 for the Chehlum procession, a solemn observance marking the 40th day after Yaum-e-Ashura and honouring the sacrifice of Imam Hussain and the martyrs of Karbala. (Photo: NationPress)
Shia mourners in Prayagraj performed self-flagellation during the Chehlum procession on 4 August 2026, a ritual expression of grief on the 40th day after Yaum-e-Ashura commemorating Imam Hussain and the martyrs of Karbala. (Photo: NationPress)
The Chehlum procession in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on 4 August 2026 saw Shia Muslims perform acts of self-flagellation, honouring the memory of Imam Hussain and the martyrs of Karbala on the 40th day of mourning after Yaum-e-Ashura. (Photo: NationPress)
In scenes of deep devotion, Shia Muslims in Prayagraj performed self-flagellation during the Chehlum procession on 4 August 2026, concluding the community's 40-day mourning cycle in remembrance of Imam Hussain and the Karbala martyrs. (Photo: NationPress)