Maharashtra Government Declares Holiday for Raksha Bandhan in Mumbai
The Maharashtra government has declared Friday, August 28, a local holiday for all state and semi-government offices in Mumbai City and the Mumbai Suburban district to mark Raksha Bandhan. This update, shared via the Aaple Sarkar portal, replaces the previously scheduled local holiday for Gopal Kala (Dahi Handi) originally set for September 5.
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The Maharashtra government has announced that Friday, August 28, will be observed as a local holiday in Mumbai City and the Mumbai Suburban district on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The update was shared by the state administration through the official Aaple Sarkar portal on X (formerly Twitter), outlining adjustments to the local holiday schedule for state government employees.
Revision in the Local Holiday Schedule
The newly instituted holiday for Raksha Bandhan replaces the previously scheduled local holiday for Gopal Kala (Dahi Handi). Earlier in the calendar cycle, the administration had designated Saturday, September 5, as the local holiday for Gopal Kala. Raksha Bandhan 2026: Is It a Public Holiday in Your State? Check State-Wise Status for August 28 Festivities.
Raksha Bandhan Has Been Declared a Local Holiday in 2026
रक्षाबंधनला स्थानिक सुट्टी
◾️सन 2026 मध्ये गोपाळकाला (दहीहंडी) ऐवजी रक्षाबंधनला स्थानिक सुट्टी जाहीर करण्यात आली आहे.
◾️रक्षाबंधन : 28 ऑगस्ट 2026, शुक्रवार स्थानिक सुट्टी.
◾️यापूर्वी 5 सप्टेंबर 2026, शनिवार रोजी गोपाळकाला (दहीहंडी) स्थानिक सुट्टी जाहीर करण्यात आली होती.
◾️हा…
— आपले सरकार (@Aaple_Sarkarr) August 10, 2026
With this latest revision, the designated day off for state offices has been officially shifted to August 28 to mark Raksha Bandhan.
Scope and Applicability
The holiday applies specifically to state government and semi-government offices operating within the administrative boundaries of Mumbai City and the Mumbai Suburban District. Employees stationed within these two districts will have a day off on August 28, while central government offices, banks, and private establishments will continue to function according to their respective calendars.
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