The Government of Maharashtra has officially announced a change in the public holiday for Eid-e-Milad in Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts. Originally scheduled for Friday, September 5, 2025, the holiday will now be observed on Monday, September 8, 2025 in these two districts only.
This decision comes in light of Anant Chaturdashi, a significant Hindu festival that falls on Saturday, September 6, 2025. To avoid potential logistical and security challenges due to processions from both communities occurring back-to-back, a meeting was held with Muslim organizations on August 21, 2025. Following the meeting, the Muslim community agreed to shift the Eid-e-Milad procession to September 8 in a show of communal harmony and cooperation.
✅ Key Details of the Notification:
- 📅 Original Holiday Date: Friday, 5th September 2025
- 📅 Revised Holiday Date (Mumbai only): Monday, 8th September 2025
- 📍 Applicable Regions for Change:
- Mumbai City District
- Mumbai Suburban District
- 📍 No Change for Rest of Maharashtra:
- In all other districts, the Eid-e-Milad holiday remains on Friday, 5th September 2025.
⚖️ Legal Basis:
This notification was issued under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, by the General Administration Department of Maharashtra, under the authority delegated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.