Srinagar- Yaum-e-Ashura procession will be taken out from Botkadal area of the old city on Saturday and it will culminate at Zadibal Imambargah in the evening, official sources said here today.
Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure smooth passage of mourners who will participate in the Ashura procession,” officials said.
Speculation was rife that the authorities may allow Ashura day procession on its traditional route following peaceful conclusion of the 8th Muharram procession on Thursday.
Authorities here allowed 8th Muharram procession from Gurubazar to Dalgate after lifting a 34 year old ban imposed on it following the outbreak of insurgency in Kashmir in 1989.
Shia leaders had expressed gratitude to LG led administration for what both sides called a “historic decision” and urged them to allow Ashura procession on its traditional Abiguzar to Zadibal route.
Police had made elaborate arrangements for 8th Muharram. “Additional security arrangements will remain in place for Ashura given the huge gatherings,” an official said.
Ashura marks the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad ( Pbuh). Imam Hussain was martyred along with his kin and companions in the deserts of Karbala some 1400 years ago.
Meanwhile, to ensure smooth flow of traffic, the traffic department issued an advisory for Ashura.. According to the advisory, the Youm-e-Ashura will be observed on 10th Muharram (29th July-2023). “The main Zuljinah procession shall be taken out from Bota Kadal up to main Imambara Zadibal, which effects traffic movement in Zadibal and adjacent areas,” it reads, adding that “In order to have smooth movement of traffic and for convenience of general public/motorists, the following traffic advisory is issued: Traffic moving towards Zadibal will be diverted at Firdous Cinema, Mill Stop, Lal Bazar, Bota Kadal & Chattipadshahi.”
It further states that “Motorists intending to go towards Soura from Lal Chowk or vice versa shall adopt Dr. Ali Jan Road and Motorists moving towards Lal Chowk from Zakoora or vice versa shall adopt Foreshore Road.”
“The vehicles coming from Gojwara towards Zadibal will be diverted at Firdous Cinema towards Dr. Ali Jan road via Sazgaripora and the vehicles coming towards Badamwari from Lal Chowk via Rainawari will be diverted at Chatipadshahi towards Kathidarwaza,” the advisory further reads adding that “motorists from the Lal Bazar area will use the Kanitar-Hazratbal-Foreshore road. The General Public is requested to kindly avoid unnecessary movement towards the areas where Youm-e-Ashura processions are being taken out to avoid any inconvenience.”
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