The Maharashtra government has declared September 29 as a public holiday in observance of Eid-e-Milad.

“The State Govt has declared public holiday on Friday 29th Sept on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad. This decision has been taken in the wake of Anant Chaturdashi and Eid e Milad falling on the same day i.e. tomorrow on 28th,” CMO Maharashtra said in a post on X on Wednesday.

“All India Khilafat Committee has requested CM Eknath Shinde regarding this. The decision of holiday has been taken for better management of processions and manage crowd,” it added.

Eid-e-Milad marks the birth of Islamic Prophet Muhammad.