Holi / Holika / Medin Poya/Dola Purnima
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Tuesday March 7, 2023
Hinduism :
Women's Day - 1/2 day for working women
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Wednesday March 8, 2023
Secular holiday :
Hindu, Navratri, Tamil, Telugu, Ugadi New Year
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Wednesday March 22, 2023
Buddhism (Theravada) : The Hindu New Year, also known as Ugadi, is on the day following the new moon on or after the spring equinox.
Ramanavani
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Thursday March 30, 2023
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.
Banks Inventory Day
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Saturday April 1, 2023
Banks only :
Babu Jagivan rams birthday
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Wednesday April 5, 2023
Culture :
Babu Jagjivan Ram birthday
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Wednesday April 5, 2023
Secular holiday : Known popularly as Babuji, he was a freedom fighter and a social reformer hailing from the scheduled castes of Bihar in India. He was from the Chamar caste and was a leader for his community. He was instrumental in foundation of the 'All-India Depressed Classes League', an organization dedicated to attaining equality for untouchables, in 1935 and was elected to Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1937, that is when he organized rural labour movement. [Wikipedia]
Good Friday
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Friday April 7, 2023
Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's Birthday - Maha Visuv Sankrati
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Friday April 14, 2023
Secular holiday : This lawyer and politician drafted the constitution of India.
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday April 22, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Ends the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. There were 30 days of strict fasting from sunup to sundown in honor of the first revelation to the Prophet Mohammed.
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Tuesday April 25, 2023
School holidays : Change due to Corona virus epidemics
May Day
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Monday May 1, 2023
Secular holiday :
Summer holiday (end)
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Wednesday May 31, 2023
School holidays :
Banks remain open
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Friday June 2, 2023
Banks only :
Telangana Formation Day
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Friday June 2, 2023
Secular holiday : Commemorating the formation of the state of Telangana. It is observed annually on 2 June since 2014. Telangana Day is commonly associated with parades and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history and traditions of Telangana. The state celebrates the occasion with formal events across the districts. The formal event of national flag hoisting by the Chief Minister of Telangana and the ceremonial parade is held at the parade grounds. only in Rangareddy, Medchal, Vikarabad, Medak, Siddipet, Sangareddy, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Nalgonda, Yadadri, Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Jogulamba Gadwal, Narayanpet and Hyderabad (Twin cities) {Wikipedia]
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Thursday June 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of India
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Saturday July 1, 2023
Banks only :
Banks remain open
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Thursday July 13, 2023
Banks only :
Bonalu
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Thursday July 13, 2023
Hinduism : Goddess Mahakali is worshiped. Bonalu is an annual festival of Telangana celebrated in Twin Cities Hyderabad, Secunderabad and other parts of Telangana, India. It is celebrated in the month of Ashada Masam, in July/August. Special poojas are performed for Yellamma on the first and last day of the festival. The festival is also considered a thanksgiving to the Goddess for fulfillment of vows.
Ashura
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Saturday July 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, killed in the year 680 in Kerbala (Iraq) during his fight against injustice
Independence Day
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Tuesday August 15, 2023
Secular holiday : Commemorates the day in 1947 when India achieved freedom from British rule
Chehelom
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Wednesday September 6, 2023
Culture : Arbayeen or Chehelom (Persian: چهلم the fortieth [day] ), is a Shia Muslim religious observation, one of the largest pilgrimage gatherings on Earth, in which over 10 million people go to the city of Karbala in Iraq
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)
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Thursday September 7, 2023
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
Ganesh Chaturthi
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Monday September 18, 2023
Hinduism : During ten days, Hindus must prepare the celebration at home: their house must be cleaned up and purified, in particular at the place where the Ganesh statue wil be put. Those who participate in the procession, end and highlight of this celebration, also prepare their costume. Various religious ceremonies are celebrated. On the tenth day, the celebration culminates. Streets of main cities, especially Mumbaï (Bombay) are the field of extraordinary popular demonstrations. In this day, giant elephant idols are preceded by dancers and musicians.
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Thursday September 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Birthday of the Prophet, Mohammed. For nine days there are Parties with fairs, feasting, and parades. Stories are told about how the mountains danced when Mohammed was born, and sang, There is no god but Allah. The trees answered, And Mohammed is his Prophet.