Bengaluru, November 19: A bank holiday has been declared in Karnataka on November 21 on account of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi or Mawlid, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammed. However, in Dakshin Kannada, school, colleges and government offices will remain shut on Tuesday (November 20) and Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi will be celebrated on the same day, according to district minister UT Khader.

Khader on Sunday announced that although a holiday for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi was scheduled for November 21 in Karnataka, the festival will be celebrated a day earlier in Dakshin Kannada. Therefore, government offices and educational institutes will be closed on Tuesday, while business will be as usual on Wednesday. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has issued directions in this regard. Bank Holidays in November 2018: 13 Holidays During the Month for Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Eid-E-Milad & Other Festivals, ATMs Likely to Run Dry.

On November 21, a national holiday has been declared for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi across the country except in Andaman and Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Punjab, Sikkim and West Bengal. A large section of Muslims celebrates Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Eid Milad Un Nabi 2018 HD Photos & Greetings: WhatsApp Stickers, GIF Images, Facebook Messages, SMS & Wishes to Greet on Birthday of Prophet Muhammad.

The one-day festival is observed on 12th Rabi' al-awwal, the third month of Islamic lunar calendar. While Muslims from the Sufi or the Barelvi school of thought observe Mawlid, other sections of the Muslim community believe the birthday celebration has no place in Islamic culture. The tradition to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad as Eid Milad Un Nabi is widely followed in India.

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