The Muslims celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday all over the world on this day. His death anniversary also falls on the same day, and the word Barah denotes the twelve days of the Prophet's sickness. During these days, learned men and scholars in mosques, focus on the life and noble deeds of the Prophet and deliver sermons. In certain areas of the country, sandal rite is performed over the symbolic footprints of the Prophet engraved in stone. The ceremony begins with the anointing of a representation of buraq, the horse on which the Prophet is believed to have ascended to heaven. Buraq is kept near the footprints and anointed with sandal paste or scented powder. The house and casket containing these are elaborately decorated. Marsiyas (Elegies) are sung in memory of the last days of the Prophet. The twelfth day is the Urs and is a quiet ceremony in which people pray and give alms.

Where: All parts of the country. The Prophet's birthday falls on this day. His death anniversary also falls on the same day, the word barah standing for the twelve days of the Prophet's sickness.