Mumbai, September 14: The state government had originally declared Monday, September 16,as a public holiday for Eid-e-Milad ﷺ However, in a recent notification issued on September 14, it was announced that the holiday has been shifted to Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in Mumbai city, Mumbai suburbs, and some other districts.
The change was made to avoid a clash with Anant Chaturdashi, a major Hindu festival that falls on September 17. In the interest of maintaining peace and harmony between the two communities, the Eid-e-Milad ﷺ procession will now be held on September 18.
The General Administration Department has confirmed the change for Mumbai and its suburbs. For other districts, the respective Collectors have been given the authority to decide whether to retain the holiday on September 16 or shift it to September 18, based on local considerations.
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