New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- The Maharashtra government announced on Thursday that it has shifted the public holiday on account of Eid-e-Milad in Mumbai city and suburban districts to September 8. The holiday, which was originally declared for Friday, September 5, 2025, will now be observed on Monday, September 8, 2025.

Shortly after this announcement, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also shifted the bank holiday. This means that all public and private banks across Mumbai and its suburbs will be closed on Monday, according to a notification by the central bank of India.

Maharashtra government moved the holiday in Mumbai and its suburbs after the Muslim community decided to hold the Eid-e-Milad procession on September 8.

The decision was taken...