GoI changes Eid holiday to August 22

New Delhi: The Government of India (GoI) Monday changed the date of Eid ul Azha holiday again to Wednesday from Thursday for its offices in Delhi.

On the basis of the report of Ruiyat Hilal (moon deciding committee) headed by Shahi Imam, Jama Masjid, Delhi, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, intimating that witnesses of sighting of moon have been received from different cities of India, it has been decided that all central government administrative offices located in Delhi/New Delhi shall remain closed on August 22, instead of August 23, 2018 on account of Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), a statement issued today by the Personnel Ministry said. (PTK/Agencies)

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