Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Eid Milad-un-Nabi Celebrations Begin Across Mumbai With Prayers
Eid Milad-un-Nabi is a day when Muslims remember the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
On August 26, 2026, people in Mumbai gathered to pray.
Some prayers were held at Minara Masjid and other places.
Dargahs, including Mahim Dargah, were decorated with colorful lights.
Food distribution, processions, and gatherings were planned during the day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Rahul Gandhi sent greetings.
Their messages wished people peace, happiness, kindness, and togetherness.
Schools and colleges in Maharashtra had a holiday, while banks and some offices were closed.
Muslim community members offered prayers at Minara Masjid and elsewhere in Mumbai.
Mumbai’s dargahs, including Mahim Dargah, were decorated with festive lighting.
Food distribution, processions, and gatherings were expected throughout the day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Rahul Gandhi extended greetings.
Schools and colleges across Maharashtra had a holiday, while banks and several offices closed.
- Who
- Members of Mumbai’s Muslim community, along with political leaders who extended greetings.
- What
- Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations took place, including prayers, decorations, greetings, and planned gatherings.
- When
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai, including Minara Masjid and Mahim Dargah, as well as other parts of Maharashtra.
- Why
- The occasion commemorates the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and emphasizes his teachings and values such as compassion, kindness, justice, and peaceful coexistence.
- Occasion
- Eid Milad-un-Nabi, also known as Mawlid
- Date
- August 26, 2026
- Main location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Prayer venue
- Minara Masjid
- Decorated site
- Mahim Dargah
- Political greetings
- Narendra Modi, Devendra Fadnavis, and Rahul Gandhi
- Public closures
- Schools and colleges across Maharashtra had a holiday; banks and several offices were closed.