Elaborate arrangements in place; traffic advisory issued Srinagar, Jun 25: Youm-e-Ashura, marking the 10th of Muharram and commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions in Karbala, will be observed in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday (June 26). The occasion marks the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It symbolises the ultimate sacrifice made by Imam Hussain (AS) and his 72 companions in the historic Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.