The Maharashtra government has decided to move the public holiday for Eid from Monday (16 September) to Wednesday (18 September) on account of two religious holidays during the same time period. Eid-e-Milad was scheduled to be celebrated on Monday (16 September) during which long processions are generally held. On Tuesday (17 September), the Hindu festival of Anant Chaturdashi (immersion of Ganesh idol) is scheduled which also witnesses major processions across Mumbai.

Therefore, the Muslim community requested the government to postpone the Eid holiday to Wednesday (18 September) to avoid any clashes. This notification has currently been issued for Mumbai city and suburbs. District collectors in other regions of Maharashtra have been given the discretion to adjust the Eid-e-Milad holiday based on local conditions and similar logistical concerns. An official announcement for other districts is currently awaited.

• In Navi Mumbai, the Eid-e-Milad procession, which traditionally starts in Turbhe and winds through Vashi and Koparkhairane before concluding at Ghansoli Dargah, will also take place on Wednesday (18 September).
• In a related effort to manage the surge in crowds during Ganpati Visarjan, the Central Railway (CR) authorities have announced 22 additional suburban train services from Saturday (14 September) till Wednesday (18 September). 20 of these trains will operate on the main line while two others will operate on the harbor line.