Cooks prepare traditional haleem, a slow-cooked blend of lamb and wheat, in a bustling Hyderabad kitchen, as demand for the dish spikes during Ramadan. The iconic dish continues to dominate the city’s iftar tables during the festivities

Shopkeepers pause to break their fast during Ramadan in Varanasi as they share dates and water inside their shops before resuming business in the holy month’s evening rush

Muslim vegetable vendors gather inside a shop to break their fast at sunset in Varanasi, marking a brief moment of prayer and reflection amid their daily work routine

Devotees offer evening prayers during Ramadan at a mosque in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar

Crowds fill a local market during Ramadan in Varanasi as residents shop for food and essentials ahead of iftar, reflecting the festive and spiritual atmosphere of the holy month