Mumbai: In view of Eid-e-Milad, all schools, colleges, other educational institutions, government offices, and many banks will stay closed in Mumbai on Monday (September 8). The Eid-e-Milad holiday was postponed from September 5 to 8 in Mumbai to avoid clash with the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
The festival also called as Milad-un-Nabi or Mawlid al-Nabi al-Sharif, was celebrated on September 5 in other parts of the country. However, in Mumbai and its suburbs, the holiday was deferred to September 8. In other districts of Maharashtra, the Eid-e-Milad holiday was observed on on September 5.
The General Administration Department (GAD) said in a circular, “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 its suburbs.”
What’s open, what’s closed in Mumbai today?
Closed: Schools, colleges, government offices, markets, most banks to remain closed in Mumbai on September 8.
Open: Stock markets, public transport, essential services to remain functional.
The Maharashtra government postponed the public holiday on the demand of the Muslim community. They demanded to hold the Eid-e-Milad procession on September 8 in Mumbai and its suburbs where Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with much zeal and fervour. The holiday was shifted to maintain peace and harmony in the financial capital.
A section of social media also hailed the decision and praised Mumbai for its communal harmony. An X user said, “Mumbai’s beautiful gesture of unity! Eid-e-Milad holiday shifted to Sept 8 to avoid clash with Ganesh Visarjan on 6th – schools, banks & offices closed in city & suburbs. A shining example of Hindu-Muslim harmony in action! #EidEMilad #GaneshChaturthi #Mumbai #CommunalHarmony #India”
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