All government and semi-government offices in Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban district will remain closed on Aug. 28, 2026, on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, according to information available on the Maharashtra government's Aaple Sarkar portal, posted on X.
Raksha Bandhan has been declared a local holiday in 2026, replacing Gopal Kala (Dahi Handi) as the local holiday for the year.
According to the revised holiday schedule, Raksha Bandhan will be observed as a local holiday on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
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रक्षाबंधनला स्थानिक सुट्टी
— आपले सरकार (@Aaple_Sarkarr) August 10, 2026
◾️सन 2026 मध्ये गोपाळकाला (दहीहंडी) ऐवजी रक्षाबंधनला स्थानिक सुट्टी जाहीर करण्यात आली आहे.
◾️रक्षाबंधन : 28 ऑगस्ट 2026, शुक्रवार स्थानिक सुट्टी.
◾️यापूर्वी 5 सप्टेंबर 2026, शनिवार रोजी गोपाळकाला (दहीहंडी) स्थानिक सुट्टी जाहीर करण्यात आली होती.
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Earlier, Gopal Kala (Dahi Handi) had been declared a local holiday on Saturday, Sept. 5. The change means that the local holiday for the concerned government offices will now be observed on Raksha Bandhan instead.
The decision will apply to state government and semi-government offices located in Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban District.
Government and semi-government employees working in these two districts will therefore have a holiday on Aug. 28 on account of Raksha Bandhan.
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The revised local holiday arrangement applies specifically to the state government and semi-government offices in Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban District.
The Maharashtra government's Aaple Sarkar portal provides citizens access to various government services online. The platform is aimed at making government services more accessible and convenient for residents.
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