Maharashtra government changes Eid-e-Milad holiday to September 8 in Mumbai

On Thursday, the Maharashtra government announced that the public holiday for Eid-e-Milad in Mumbai city and suburban districts will now be observed on September 8 instead of September 5.

The decision came after the Muslim community decided to hold the Eid-e-Milad procession on September 8 to maintain harmony, as Anant Chaturdashi falls on September 6, the day when Ganesh idols will be immersed following public processions.

In a circular, the General Administration Department (GAD) stated, “While the holiday on September 5 will remain unchanged for other districts in the state, it has been shifted to September 8 in Mumbai city and suburbs.”


The circular also clarified, “Government offices in Mumbai city and suburbs will remain open as usual on September 5.”

[With PTI inputs]