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Ajmer Revives 900-Year-Old 'Haidous' Tradition on Muharram
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ajmer
🗓 26 Jun 2026, 05:01 PM
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Hundreds in Ajmer's Anderkot area participated in the 'Haidous' ritual, playing with unsheathed swords to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain.
Ajmer witnessed a revival of its centuries-old tradition on the occasion of Muharram's Ashura. In the Anderkot area, hundreds of people engaged in the 'Haidous' ritual, a practice involving the handling of unsheathed swords.
This significant cultural event served as a solemn remembrance of the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain. The participants observed the 900-year-old tradition with deep reverence, bringing a piece of history to life in the city.
The 'Haidous' ritual is a unique expression of devotion and historical continuity observed annually in Ajmer during the mourning period of Muharram.
This significant cultural event served as a solemn remembrance of the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain. The participants observed the 900-year-old tradition with deep reverence, bringing a piece of history to life in the city.
The 'Haidous' ritual is a unique expression of devotion and historical continuity observed annually in Ajmer during the mourning period of Muharram.