Banks Inventory Day
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Monday april 1, 2024
Banks only :
Juma-tul-vida
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Friday april 5, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : The Muslims observe Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, with traditional religious fervour and solemnity at the Grand Mosque of Andarkilla in Chittagong. Millions of fasting people offer Friday prayers at mosques and prayer grounds. Jumatul Wida has a special significance since it is a prelude to the departure of holy month of Ramadan and considered the harbinger of the end of the showering of divine blessings that characterize the holy month. Holy Prophet (pbuh) also stressed the sanctity of this day.
Night of Power
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Sunday april 7, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : Laylat al-Qadr - Islamic belief the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad
Revelation of the Quran (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Sunday april 7, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : Believed to be the night when the Quran was first revealed. Some but not all Muslims believe that revelation of the Quran occurred in two phases, with the first phase being the revelation in its entirety on Laylat al-Qadr to the angel Gabriel (Jibril in Arabic) in the lowest heaven, and then the subsequent verse-by-verse revelation to Muhammad by Gabriel, across 23 years. [Wikipedia]
Hindu, Navratri, Tamil, Telugu, Ugadi New Year
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Tuesday april 9, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) : The Hindu New Year, also known as Ugadi, is on the day following the new moon on or after the spring equinox.
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Thursday april 11, 2024
Muslim, Sufi :
Baisakhi
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Saturday april 13, 2024
Secular holiday :
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's Birthday - Maha Visuv Sankrati
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Sunday april 14, 2024
Secular holiday : This lawyer and politician drafted the constitution of India.
Banks remain open
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Wednesday april 17, 2024
Banks only :
Ramanavani
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Wednesday april 17, 2024
Hinduism : Festivities take place in the Rama temples. recitation of the Ramayana (Perayana), which can last up to 9 days. Classical music and sacred chants.
Parliamentary election
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Friday april 19, 2024
Special Events :
Election Day
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Friday april 19, 2024
School holidays :
Banks remain open
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Saturday april 20, 2024
Banks only :
Bahu Mela
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Saturday april 20, 2024
Hinduism : A grand celebration held in the Bahu Fort in Jammu. The fair is filled with fun, frolic and jubilance, with lights decorating the whole place, brightening up the entire atmosphere. One can witness the grand traditions of the people of Jammu, from the way they are dressed to folk dances to the delicious food present throughout this festival. in Jammu only [holidify.com]
Mahavir Jayanti
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Sunday april 21, 2024
Jainism : Jain festival honoring Lord Mahavira on the founder's birthday.
Parliamentary election
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Friday april 26, 2024
Special Events :
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday april 26, 2024
School holidays : Summer zone schools
Parliamentary election
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Tuesday may 7, 2024
Special Events :
Parliamentary election
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Monday may 20, 2024
Special Events :
Vesak - Buddha Purnima - Visakha Bucha
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Thursday may 23, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday june 17, 2024
Muslim, Sufi :
Summer holiday (end)
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Monday june 17, 2024
School holidays :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Tuesday june 18, 2024
Muslim, Sufi :
Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of India
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Monday july 1, 2024
Banks only :
Banks Inventory Day
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Tuesday july 2, 2024
Banks only : Annual Closing of the Royal Bank of India (RBI)
Summer holiday (beginning) -Jammu summer zones
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Friday july 5, 2024
School holidays :
Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday
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Friday july 5, 2024
Sikhism : Also Saccha Badshah (ਸੱਚਾ ਪਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ True King) (19 June 15952 March 1644) was the sixth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on 25 May 1606 following in the footsteps of his father Guru Arjan Dev. From the very beginning he was the deadly enemy of Mughals. (Wikipedia)
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday july 5, 2024
School holidays : Winter zone schools
Summer holiday (end) - Jammu summer zones
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Monday july 8, 2024
School holidays :
Martyrs' Day
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Saturday july 13, 2024
Secular holiday : To mark a 1931 protest against the rule of Maharaja Hari Singh.
Martyrs' Day
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Saturday july 13, 2024
Culture : To mark a 1931 protest against the rule of Maharaja Hari Singh in the then princely state. On that day, 22 Kashmiri men and women were shot dead as they gathered outside the Srinagar central jail to protest against the arrest and subsequent trial of Abdul Qadeer Gazi, who was seen as a crusader against Singhs Dogra regime.
Ashura - Moharram/Dr.Babu Jagjivan Ram (may last 2 days)
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Wednesday july 17, 2024
Muslim, Sufi :
Independence Day
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Thursday august 15, 2024
Secular holiday : Commemorates the day in 1947 when India achieved freedom from British rule
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)
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Monday august 26, 2024
Hinduism : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance. Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday september 16, 2024
Muslim, Sufi :
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Friday september 20, 2024
Muslim, Sufi :
Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary
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Monday september 23, 2024
Secular holiday : from 2022
Banks remain open
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Monday september 23, 2024
Banks only :
Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary
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Wednesday october 2, 2024
Secular holiday : He is the man who played a significant role in achiveing independence for India from the British Empire with his simplicity and strong will power. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as 'Bapu' or 'Father of the nation', was born on the 2nd of October in 1869, in Porbunder, Gujarat. He studied law in U.K and practiced law in South Africa. But he left his profession and returned to India to join the Indian freedom struggle. Gandhiji was a preacher of truth and 'Ahimsa'(non-violence). He started the 'Satyagraha' movement for the Indian freedom struggle. He believed in living a simple life and in 'Swadeshi'. He proved to the world that freedom can be achieved through the path of non-violence. Gandhiji is a symbol of peace and truth. www.indiaa2z.com
Autumn holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 11, 2024
School holidays :
Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)
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Saturday october 12, 2024
Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self.
Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)
Nund Rishi
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Sunday october 13, 2024
Secular holiday : Also known as Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani, Sheikh-Ul-Alam (spiritual guide of the world)[3] and by the title Alamdar-e-Kashmir ( Flag Bearer of Kashmir ), was a Kashmiri Sufi saint, mystic, poet and Islamic preacher. Nund Rishi was among the founders of the Rishi order, a Sufi tradition of the region. in Kashmir and Jharkand
Autumn holiday (end)
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Monday october 21, 2024
School holidays :
Azad Kashmir Day
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Thursday october 24, 2024
Culture : The day that the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government was created in 1947.
Banks remain open
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Saturday october 26, 2024
Banks only :
Accession Day
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Saturday october 26, 2024
Secular holiday : Commemorates the day when Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession October 26th 1947. With this treaty, Jammu and Kashmir joined the Dominion of India.