Overview

• Eid-e-Milad is being observed in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday per the Islamic lunar calendar, but the official holiday was kept on Friday under the published schedule.
• Cabinet Minister Sakina Itoo criticized the Lieutenant Governor’s administration on X, calling the move an injustice and saying repeated requests to shift the holiday were ignored.
• Itoo argued that decisions on religious holidays should be made by the elected government rather than the appointed administration.
• She cited guidelines stating that such holidays are subject to the sighting of the moon, alleging the administration failed to follow them.
• There was no indication of a reversal as of Friday, and reporting notes the L-G administration has previously refused to change Eid holiday dates.