Ahead of Anant Chaturdashi, the Maharashtra government has revised the date of the public holiday for Eid-e-Milad in Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts. The holiday, originally declared for Friday, September 5, 2025, will now be observed on Monday, September 8, 2025. The announcement was made through an official notification issued by the Department of General Administration on Wednesday.

The decision comes in light of the overlap between two major festivals—Eid-e-Milad and Anant Chaturdashi—which fall on consecutive days this year. Eid-e-Milad was initially scheduled for September 5, followed by Anant Chaturdashi on September 6, when grand Ganesh idol immersion processions take place across Mumbai and Maharashtra. Officials noted that managing both large-scale events back-to-back would put significant pressure on civic services, traffic management, and police deployment.

On August 21, 2025, representatives of several Muslim organisations held a meeting to address the issue. During the discussions, community leaders voluntarily agreed to shift the Eid-e-Milad procession to September 8, three days later, to avoid congestion and ensure that both festivals are celebrated smoothly. They described the move as a gesture of goodwill, aimed at preserving communal harmony and demonstrating unity among communities in Mumbai.