“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 27″ of January, 2025 (Monday), in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” reads an order, a copy of which lies with GNS.
The order follows Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board’s communication to the Secretary to the Government, Revenue (Hajj & Auqaf) Department, for postponement of holiday on account of Shab-i- Miraj.
The communiqué by Chief Executive Officer followed a communication by Administrator ‘Aasar-i-Sharif Hazratbal’ Srinagar that the Meraj-un-Nabi (SAW) shall be celebrated on 27th of Rajab, which falls on 28-01-2025 (Tuesday) instead of 27-01- 2025 (Monday).
“Accordingly, the same has also been verified from various religious clerics & other stakeholders of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir,” reads the communication by the CEO J&K Waqf Board to the Secretary to the Government, Revenue (Hajj & Auqaf) Department.
“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 whole UT of the Jammu & Kashmir,” the communication, a copy of which lies with GNS reads. (GNS)
