Srinagar, Jan 25 (GNS): The Government has announced the postponement of the holiday for Shab-i-Miraj from Monday, January 27, 2025, to Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
“In partial modification of Government Order No. 2193 JK(GAD) of 2024 dated: 29.12.2024, it is hereby ordered that the holiday on account of Shab-i-Miraj shall now be observed on 28th of January, 2025 (Tuesday) instead of 27th January, 2025 (Monday), in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” states the official order, a copy of which is with GNS.
The decision follows a communication from the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board to the Secretary of the Revenue (Hajj & Auqaf) Department, recommending the postponement of the holiday.
The Waqf Board’s community was based on information from the Administrator of Aasar-i-Sharif Hazratbal in Srinagar, confirming that the observance of Meraj-un-Nabi (SAW) would occur on the 27th of Rajab, corresponding to Tuesday, January 28, 2025, rather than Monday, January 27, 2025.
Furthermore, the recommendation was verified with various religious clerics and other stakeholders across the Union Territory to ensure accuracy.
“In this context, it is requested to kindly take up the matter with the General Administration Department to postpone the holiday scheduled on 27-01-2025 (Monday) on account of Shab-i-Miraj and declare the same on 28-01-2025 (Tuesday) for the entire UT of Jammu & Kashmir,” reads the communication from the CEO of the J&K Waqf Board to the Revenue (Hajj & Auqaf) Department.
(GNS)
