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The history, origin and significance of Milad-un-Nabi — where it comes from, what it means, and how it changed over time.
Milad-un-Nabi 2026: 26 August 20261 dayमिलाद उन नबी
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Milad-un-Nabi, also called Eid-e-Milad, Mawlid, or Barawafat in South Asia, marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on the twelfth of Rabi al-Awwal. In 2026 it is expected around 26 August. In India it is a public holiday in most states.
It is observed with processions, gatherings where the life and teachings of the Prophet are recounted, recitation of devotional poetry, and distribution of food and sweets. In Hyderabad, the Milad-un-Nabi procession is a major public event, and in Kerala the Malabar tradition of maulid recitation (moulood) is distinctive and widely practised.
Observance varies. Many Muslim communities, particularly in South Asia and parts of Africa, mark the day with public celebration and processions. Others, including several Sunni reformist movements and the Deobandi and Ahl-i-Hadith traditions, do not observe it as a festival, regarding the public celebration of a birthday as not established in early Islamic practice. Both positions exist within the Indian Muslim community.
In India the day is also Barawafat, and for many families it involves visiting graves, distributing food, and reading the Prophet's biography. Because it falls in Rabi al-Awwal, it also comes shortly after Muharram in some years.
Almost every large Indian festival means something different in different states. That is not a contradiction — it is the history.
The largest Milad-un-Nabi procession in India, with the main procession through the old city. It is a public holiday in the state and the day is widely observed.
The moulood recitation tradition is distinctive here and is practised widely, in Arabi-Malayalam and in the local mosques. It is the primary form the observance takes in the state.
Observed with gatherings, naat recitation and processions in the old city areas. Barawafat illumination is common.
Kolkata has a well-attended Milad procession, and the day is widely observed across the state's Muslim communities and in Assam.
Processions and gatherings in the old city and in areas such as Bhendi Bazaar, with food distribution organised by mohalla committees.
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