With the Crescent Moon sighted in Lucknow on Sunday, March 30, marking an end to the month-long Ramadan 2025 period, Delhi’s Jama Masjid announced that the celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr will be hosted on Monday.
As Monday is the last day of the financial year in India, people are confused about what may remain open or closed, as Eid-ul-Fitr Fitr will be observed on Monday.
Banks to remain open:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked all agency bank locations that handle government business to stay open on Monday, making it easier for taxpayers.
The taxpayers have been requested to complete their tax-related transactions well in advance to avoid last-minute issues.
Insurance firms to remain open:
Like banks, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has directed the insurance firms to keep their offices open on 31 March, despite it colliding with Eid-ul-Fitr.
Income Tax offices to remain open:
All the Income Tax offices will remain open on Monday after the Income Tax department confirmed all its offices to complete pending work.
Schools, colleges closed in Telangana, Bengaluru:
Both March 31 and April 1 are marked as public holidays for Eid in Telangana, while in Bengaluru, they will be closed on March 31 only.
Public transport to remain fully functional:
The public transport will remain operative as usual on Eid in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Essential services to remain functional:
According to Jagran, the essential services – like hospitals and ration shops – will remain functional on Monday in major cities of India, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and others.
Liquor shops may be closed:
With liquor shops are generally closed on major religious holidays, it is most probable that the will close on Monday.
Markets and shopping centres to remain open:
All the markets and shopping centres will remain open on Monday in India.
