To promote peaceful observance and better organization of religious processions, the Maharashtra government has declared a public holiday for September 29. This move is a response to the confluence of Anant Chaturdashi and Eid-e-Milad occurring on the same date, which is tomorrow, September 28.
The announcement was made after the All India Khilafat Committee, a prominent religious and social organization, reached out to chief minister Eknath Shinde, urging him to consider a public holiday to manage the coinciding religious events effectively.
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Holiday Amidst Coinciding Festivals
“The State Govt has declared public holiday on Friday 29th Sept on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad,” the chief minister’s office said in a social media post on X (formerly Twitter).
“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. All India Khilafat Committee has requested CM @mieknathshinde regarding this,” it added.
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Anant Chaturdashi is an important Hindu festival celebrated with grand processions and immersion ceremonies of Lord Ganesha’s idols. Eid-e-Milad, which marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad and is celebrated with prayers, feasts, and gatherings, coincides with Anant Chaturdashi this year.
“Wishing you all a very Happy Eid-e-Milad. Maharashtra State Government has declared public holiday on Friday 29 September 2023 on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad,” Shinde said in separate social media post in Marathi.
This year, Eid-e-Milad will be celebrated on September 27 in Saudi Arabia and on September 28 in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other parts of the subcontinent region.
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