An illuminated Ramadan night market at Mominpura beckons Eid celebrations in Nagpur

The founding stone of Jame Masjid at Mominpura was laid in 1837. In 1960, a renovation followed which was completed in 2001. During Ramadan around 18000 devotees visit the Masjid collectively for the Namaz which happens five times in a day.

Devotees at Jame Masjid, Mominpura during 'Bayan' during the holy month of Ramadan.

Apart from Jame Masjid, Madarsa Gausiya is another magnificent monument at Mominpura, Nagpur. It is more than 70 years old and looks even more beautiful when it's all lit up during the month of Ramadan.

Madarsa Gausiya organized a feast for 300 people every day at the time of Iftaari during the month of Ramadan in 2016. It also organized a feast at the time of Sehri for 10 days for devotees.

Food being cooked near Madarsa Gausiya, Mominpura, for 'Sehri' - A last meal before the fast starts again.

Kheer being prepared near Madarsa Gausiya, Mominpura, for 'Sehri' - A last meal before the fast starts again.

During the month of Ramadan, at a stretch of more than a km in Mominpura, Nagpur, roadside shops for various items are set up and Nagpurians can be seen thronging to these shops from the evening till the wee hours. Even the monsoons don't act as a deterre

Shoes being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Clothes for kids being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

'Taqiyah' or topi being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Leather belts and watches being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Toys being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

'Taqiyah' or topi being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Socks being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Mattresses being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Glares being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Denims, shirts and t-shirts being sold at the Ramadan Night Market at one of the shops at Mominpura, Nagpur

Glass bowls on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

A little girl sells Mehendi cones with her mother at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Salwar Kurtis on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur.

Even in the wee hours women can be seen thronging to shops selling women attires at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Religious home decor items on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Religious home decor items on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Vases on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Attractive boxes on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Variety of perfumes on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Variety of perfumes on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Fancy perfume bottles on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Loban on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur. Loban is used as a fragrance and scents are made from its powdered form. Loban also has medicinal benefits and when burned on burning coal it can be used to kill mosquitoes and harmful insect

Mominpura is a food lover's paradise in the month of Ramadan as variety of food items are available. Gajar ka halwa on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Delicious gulab jamuns on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

At Hotel Gulgula one can enjoy a dish named Gulgula which is a popular Uttar Pradesh dish consisting of flour and sugar. The hotel is more than 70 years old.

Many devotees break the fast by eating dry fruits, which are available abundantly at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Dry fruits on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

A man preparing delicious seekh kebabs for his customers at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Cream roles on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Sevaiyaa on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Pervez, who owns a tea stall, makes tea for his customers at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur. During the holy month of Ramadan, Pervez’s business increases two fold owning to devotees and people who visit the market to shop and eat.

The owner of a pan kiosk at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur, preparing pans for his customers.

The founding stone of Jame Masjid at Mominpura was laid in 1837. In 1960, a renovation followed which was completed in 2001. During Ramadan around 18000 devotees visit the Masjid collectively for the Namaz which happens five times in a day.

Devotees at Jame Masjid, Mominpura during 'Bayan' during the holy month of Ramadan.

Apart from Jame Masjid, Madarsa Gausiya is another magnificent monument at Mominpura, Nagpur. It is more than 70 years old and looks even more beautiful when it's all lit up during the month of Ramadan.

Madarsa Gausiya organized a feast for 300 people every day at the time of Iftaari during the month of Ramadan in 2016. It also organized a feast at the time of Sehri for 10 days for devotees.

Food being cooked near Madarsa Gausiya, Mominpura, for 'Sehri' - A last meal before the fast starts again.

Kheer being prepared near Madarsa Gausiya, Mominpura, for 'Sehri' - A last meal before the fast starts again.

During the month of Ramadan, at a stretch of more than a km in Mominpura, Nagpur, roadside shops for various items are set up and Nagpurians can be seen thronging to these shops from the evening till the wee hours. Even the monsoons don't act as a deterre

Shoes being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Clothes for kids being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

'Taqiyah' or topi being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Leather belts and watches being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Toys being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

'Taqiyah' or topi being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Socks being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Mattresses being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Glares being sold on the roadside at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Denims, shirts and t-shirts being sold at the Ramadan Night Market at one of the shops at Mominpura, Nagpur

Glass bowls on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

A little girl sells Mehendi cones with her mother at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Salwar Kurtis on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur.

Even in the wee hours women can be seen thronging to shops selling women attires at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Religious home decor items on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Religious home decor items on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Vases on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Attractive boxes on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Variety of perfumes on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Variety of perfumes on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Fancy perfume bottles on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Loban on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur. Loban is used as a fragrance and scents are made from its powdered form. Loban also has medicinal benefits and when burned on burning coal it can be used to kill mosquitoes and harmful insect

Mominpura is a food lover's paradise in the month of Ramadan as variety of food items are available. Gajar ka halwa on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Delicious gulab jamuns on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

At Hotel Gulgula one can enjoy a dish named Gulgula which is a popular Uttar Pradesh dish consisting of flour and sugar. The hotel is more than 70 years old.

Many devotees break the fast by eating dry fruits, which are available abundantly at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Dry fruits on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

A man preparing delicious seekh kebabs for his customers at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Cream roles on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Sevaiyaa on sale at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur

Pervez, who owns a tea stall, makes tea for his customers at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur. During the holy month of Ramadan, Pervez’s business increases two fold owning to devotees and people who visit the market to shop and eat.

The owner of a pan kiosk at the Ramadan Night Market at Mominpura, Nagpur, preparing pans for his customers.

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