Muhammad's Birthday
National holiday in Malaysia, 
Regional Holiday in India
Celebrated by Muslims during the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar.
Shias observe the event on the 17th of the month, while Sunnis observe it on the 12th of the month.
Also known to Muslims in Malaysia as Maulud Nabi. This is purely a religious festival and is marked as a public holiday.
Prophet Muhammad was born on 12 Rabiulawal in 570 AD.
His birthday is celebrated with religious lectures and recitals of verses from the Koran.
India
In India, this holiday is observed in the following states: Andaman & Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Puduchery, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh
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