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Shared Muharram Heritage: Hindus lead Tazias, Sikhs serve water

Across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Jammu & Kashmir, families and communities came together during Muharram through processions, acts of service and remembrance. Whether by preparing Tazias, organising processions, distributing water or joining commemorations, these local traditions continue to reflect mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among people from different communities.

Kashmir’s famous third gender singing sensation Abdul Rashid alias Reshma passes away

Famous third gender Kashmiri Singer Abdul Rashid popularly known as Reshma passed away early on Sunday morning

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Fireworks and Firearms: The Festival of Lights in the Mughal Court

"With the aroma of honey and almond wafting through the heavy air of decadence, the kufuri-shama casting silhouettes of a glorious past, and Nazeer Akbarabadi’s nazms resonating with a sense of coexistence, the last Mughal Diwalis were a curious confluence of tears and laughter."

Muslim man in Ayodhya takes lead in organising Durga Puja

Mohammad Taufeeq says that he considers it a matter of good fortune to serve and pray to Maa Durga with a sincere heart.

Kaushambi: Muslims welcome Ram Dal performers and priests

When a traditional procession passed through a Muslim neighbourhood, residents offered participants refreshments

Hindus, Muslims worship Durga in ‘no man’s land’: Assam

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Hirebedanur: Non-Muslims villagers commemorate Muharram in this Karnataka village that has no Muslims

The holy month for mourning and reflection also has other unique traditions

Buddha, Brahma or Al-Bari’, notes after a visit to Poa Mecca, Hajo

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Shivaji in ‘secular’ Maharashtra

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