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India Confirms Muharram Holiday on July 6

Major public services will pause for Muharram, with trading halted on major exchanges, MCX reopening at 5pm pending regional notifications.

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Overview

  • The Masjid-e-Nakhoda Markazi Rooyat-e-Hilal Committee sighted the crescent moon on June 26, placing Ashura on Sunday, July 6 under the Hijri calendar.
  • As a gazetted holiday, all central and state government offices, schools, colleges, post offices and many private establishments will remain closed nationwide on July 6.
  • Banks across India will shut on July 6, prompting customers to complete essential transactions in advance to avoid disruptions.
  • Trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange will be suspended on July 6, while the Multi Commodity Exchange will resume sessions from 5:00 PM to around 11:30 PM.
  • States with significant Muslim populations—Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and West Bengal—are set to issue official notifications to formalize local Muharram observances.