On september 28, the nation-wide celebration of Eid-e-Milad, also known as milad-un-nabi and Mawlid-un-Nabi, was held to mark the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad. In commemoration of the event, banks were closed on thursday and friday in a number of cities. On friday, the maharashtra government proclaimed a vacation in observance of Eid-e-Milad. 
The decision was made, according to the maharashtra chief minister's office, as a result of Anant Chaturdashi and Eid-e-Milad—the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad—falling on the same day. Following the announcement, Maharashtrians had a long weekend before the national holiday honouring gandhi Jayanti on october 2 (Monday) and two consecutive state holidays on thursday and Friday.

Will the Banks remain Closed?
Banks will be closed on september 28 and september 29 in Gujarat, Mizoram, maharashtra, Karnataka, tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Hyderabad-Telangana, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, respectively, according to the Reserve bank of India's (RBI) holiday schedule. On september 28, banks will also be closed in Sikkim, Jammu, maharashtra, and Srinagar. All online banking services, including mobile and internet banking, will continue to be available. This year, there were 16 bank holidays in september across several states for festivals like ganesh chaturthi and Janmashtami.

When is Eid Celebrated?
In Rabi al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, milad-un-nabi is observed. According to the Gregorian calendar based on the sighting of the crescent moon, this festival is commemorated by Sunni Muslims on the 12th day of Rabi' al-awwal and by Shia Muslims on the 17th day of Rabi' al-awwal. While Eid-e-Milad was observed on september 27 in Saudi Arabia, it was observed on september 28 in india, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and other areas of the subcontinent.

Celebrations and Prayers Across India
Eid milad-un-nabi was commemorated in india with decorations, processions, and special prayers. Grand processions including adorned elephants and camels were used to celebrate the celebration. The festival included the recitation of "Naat," or poems or songs, that praise the Prophet Muhammad.

To commemorate the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, many followers held sizable meetings and flag-waving processions in cities across india, including Delhi, Ajmer, Srinagar, Dehradun, Ranchi, Varanasi, Guwahati, Prayagraj, and Bhubaneswar. Many Muslim communities such as Dawoodi Bohra community in bhopal took part in the procession with great fervour. Masjids and Dargahs were decorated with colourful lights on the festival.
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G GOWTHAM

29/09/2023 12:01 PM