Telangana government declares holiday for Shab-e-Barat

The Telangana government has declared a holiday for Shab-e-Barat, observed on the 15th of Shaban, the eighth month in the Islamic Calendar. Although the state government announced a holiday for Shab-e-Barat on February 26, it is listed under optional holidays. Shab-e-Barat, also known as the night of forgiveness, is celebrated with great fervor across South Asia