


Eid Ul Adha 2026 holiday list India: Muslims across India prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as Bakrid, this week. The festival is a gazetted holiday, with many states announcing closures. Delhi, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Telangana will observe the ho…
Muslims worldwide prepare for Eid Al Adha, also known as Bakrid. India will celebrate on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Many are using AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. These platforms offer prompts to generate festive posters, templates, and images. This helps indi…
Confusion over Bakrid 2026 dates is resolved: most of India will celebrate Eid Al-Adha on Thursday, May 28, following a delayed moon sighting. Some regions, like Jammu and Kashmir, will observe it on May 27 due to local traditions. This shift has led to revis…
The Supreme Court has declined an urgent hearing for a Public Interest Litigation concerning the ban on cow slaughter. The petition sought effective implementation of law imposing ban on cow slaughter laws ahead of Bakrid. The court noted the late filing of t…

Bakrid celebrations in India are set for May 28, 2026, with Kerala announcing a two-day holiday. The stock markets will observe a closure on May 28. This date adjustment followed the non-sighting of the crescent moon, impacting the start of Dhul-Hijjah and th…
The National Testing Agency has postponed the CUET UG 2026 exam, originally set for May 28, due to the Id-ul-Zuha holiday. New dates will be announced soon. This national entrance exam, crucial for undergraduate admissions across numerous universities, will n…
West Bengal has declared May 28 a public holiday for Eid al-Adha, revising its earlier schedule due to updated moon-sighting. This aligns the state's observance with the national calendar, where the festival will now be celebrated on May 28 across many parts …
Is Bakrid 2026 on May 27 or May 28? Bakrid or Eid al-Adha will be celebrated across most parts of India on May 28, 2026, after the Dhul-Hijjah crescent moon was not sighted earlier this week. Several governments and institutions revised their holiday schedule…
India News: The Kerala government has declared two days of holiday, on May 27 and 28, 2026, for Bakrid, also known as Id-Ul-Ad'ha, allowing government and public sector employees to celebrate the festival with a long weekend.

Banks across several states will remain closed next week on account of Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha), while Sunday, May 31, will be a regular weekly holiday.
SBI bank holidays May 2026: SBI branches may be closed for up to six days from May 23, 2026, due to a weekend, a proposed two-day staff strike, and the Bakrid holiday.

Bakrid 2026 Date in India: Bakrid 2026, also known as Eid al-Adha, is expected to be celebrated in India on May 28, 2026. Know the significance, traditions, moon sighting details, and how the festival is observed across the country.