Srinagar, 6 July (H.S.): Thousands of Shia mourners on Sunday took out an Ashura procession in the city here to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Imam Hussain on the 10th day of Muharram.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Bota Kadal in Lal Bazar area of the city before the procession started, officials said.

Sinha distributed water among the Shia mourners before the procession began from Bora Kadala and culminated at Zadibal Imambara, the officials said.

The LG in a post on X paid tributes to Imam Hussain and his sacrifice.

“On the solemn occasion of Youm-e-Ashura, joined Zuljinah procession at Botakadal, Srinagar’s Downtown and paid my tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions. Their sacrifice for peace, love, and compassion guiding us to build a society based on equality and harmony.

“Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) gave the message of selfless service and guided humanity to care for those who are less fortunate. Young generation must learn from the life and virtues of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and walk on the righteous path shown by him,” Sinha said.

The chest-beating and wailing mourners passed through the city roads, eulogising Hussain’s sacrifice in the fight between good and evil.

Authorities had made adequate arrangements for ensuring an incident-free Muharram procession, the officials said.

Security forces were deployed all along the route while police and volunteers had set up stalls to distribute water among the mourners, they said.

The officials said doctors and paramedical staff were also deployed along the route to attend to any emergency.

For the third consecutive year, the authorities allowed the eighth day procession from Guru Bazar locality to Dalgate on Friday.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar