6th Muharram of Amroha

This article contains information of the Muharram procession (juloos) of Amroha of 6th Muharram.

The procession (juloos) of 6th Muharram starts from Imambara Nuran. This Imambara was constructed by Musammat Nuran about 213 year ago (this is including the year when this article is being penned). Musammat Nuran was a resident of present day Delhi. She was spiritually ordered to migrate to Amroha, where she established Imambara / Azakhana Nuran in 1222 Hijri to celebrate Muharram in the coming years. 

Camels at the beginning of the Muharram Procession

Roshanchowki at command of Aaraish

Aaraish with alams

The procession (juloos) of 6th Muharram has following symbolic articles beside the common camels and other articles which are to be found with the regular Muharram processions of Amroha. Unique feature of the procession of 6th Muharram is a shed of cloth which is carried on the Taboot and Zuljana. The Taboot of 6^th Muharram has many miraculous abilities which has many stories related to this.

Taboot and Zuljana covered under shed

Taboot under shed

Zuljana under shed

 Alams (flags): 2 Kamate Alam and 4 Pharera Alam

Araaish (Tableau): 8 small araaish and 3 roshanchowki

Taboot (symbol of Death Body): One taboot

Zuljana (Horse): One Zuljana

Roshanchowki with naubat and nafiri

Ornamental Aaraish

Aaraish with a different design

This procession (juloos) covers route of 16.5 kilometers which is within the city of Amroha. Behind the Zuljana the people recite Daura (Shaheed-E-Karbala; Husain). First five or six lines recite the first line and the rest of the people a part of the procession (juloos) answer by saying Husain…Husain…Husain.