At this time the muharram festival was in full swing.
"Tales of Bengal"
S. B. Banerjea
They also paint the bodies of the men who pretend to be tigers at the muharram festival, for which they charge a rupee.
"The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II"
R. V. Russell
Once a year at the muharram festival the Dhimars will eat at the hands of Muhammadans.
"The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II"
R. V. Russell