A Shia Muslim performs self-flagellation as part of traditional mourning rituals during the Ashura procession at Johnson Market, Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 26 June 2026 — the 10th day of Muharram. (Photo: NationPress)
Shia Muslims hold the 'Ashura Flag' during the Muharram procession at Johnson Market, Bengaluru on 26 June 2026, the 10th day of Muharram, honouring the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali. (Photo: NationPress)
Shia Muslims perform self-flagellation as part of traditional mourning observances during the Ashura procession at Johnson Market, Bengaluru, Karnataka on 26 June 2026, the 10th of Muharram. (Photo: NationPress)
A Shia Muslim expresses deep sorrow after bleeding during the Ashura procession at Johnson Market, Bengaluru on 26 June 2026, the 10th day of Muharram, in remembrance of Imam Husayn ibn Ali. (Photo: NationPress)
Shia Muslim toddlers participate in the Muharram procession on Ashura — the 10th day of Muharram — at Johnson Market, Bengaluru, Karnataka on 26 June 2026, reflecting the community's multigenerational observance. (Photo: NationPress)
Shia Muslims carry an 'Alam' — a traditional battle standard — during the Ashura procession at Johnson Market, Bengaluru on 26 June 2026, the 10th day of Muharram. (Photo: NationPress)
A Shia Muslim toddler expresses sorrow after bleeding during the Ashura procession at Johnson Market, Bengaluru, Karnataka on 26 June 2026, the 10th day of Muharram. (Photo: NationPress)
A Shia Muslim toddler beats himself with a bladed chain during the Ashura procession at Johnson Market, Bengaluru, Karnataka on 26 June 2026, the 10th day of Muharram. (Photo: NationPress)
Shia Muslim toddlers perform matam (ritual chest-beating) during the Ashura procession at Johnson Market, Bengaluru, Karnataka on 26 June 2026, the 10th day of Muharram. (Photo: NationPress)
A Shia Muslim toddler performs matam (ritual chest-beating) during the Muharram procession at Johnson Market, Bengaluru on 26 June 2026, the 10th day of Muharram — a practice marking grief over the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali. (Photo: NationPress)
Shia Muslims perform 'Azadari' — a collective expression of grief — during the Ashura procession at Johnson Market, Bengaluru, Karnataka on 26 June 2026, the 10th day of Muharram, commemorating the Battle of Karbala. (Photo: NationPress)