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India (Uttarakhand) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Rupee (INR)
  • Banks are NOT working on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
    No alcohol served in shops, restaurants during most holidays
    The nature of holidays in India appeals to culture, national values and religion

    Internet domain: .in - Telephone code: +91 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +5:30 (DST: no)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Thursday june 29, 2023Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Friday june 30, 2023Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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    Saturday july 1, 2023Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of IndiaBanks only
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    Sunday july 16, 2023HarelaSecular holiday
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    Tuesday august 15, 2023Independence DayNational Day
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    Thursday august 31, 2023Raksha BandhanHinduism
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    Wednesday september 6, 2023Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)Hinduism
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    Thursday september 28, 2023Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Saturday september 30, 2023Banks Inventory DayBanks only
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    Monday october 2, 2023Mahatma Gandhi Birth AnniversarySecular holiday
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    Tuesday october 24, 2023Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)Hinduism
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    Saturday october 28, 2023Maharishi Valmiki anniversaryHinduism
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    Sunday november 12, 2023Deepavali/DipabaliHinduism
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    Tuesday november 14, 2023Banks remain openBanks only
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    Tuesday november 14, 2023Govardhan PujaBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Tuesday november 14, 2023BhaidoojEvents, celebrations...
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    Wednesday november 15, 2023Bhai Teeka/Panchak YamaHinduism
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    Thursday november 16, 2023Govardhan PujaBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Thursday november 23, 2023Igas-BagwalSecular holiday
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    Monday november 27, 2023Guru Nanak/Kartick Purnima/Parswanath's Rathojatra/II PoyaSikhism
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    Friday december 22, 2023Winter holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday december 25, 2023Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Thursday june 29, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Summer holiday (end)

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    Friday june 30, 2023
    School holidays :

    Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of India

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    Saturday july 1, 2023
    Banks only :

    Harela

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    Sunday july 16, 2023
    Secular holiday : A Hindu festival celebrated basically in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand state of India and some regions of Himachal Pradesh. It is called Hariyali or Rihyali in Kangra,Shimla and Sirmour regions of Himachal Pradesh. In Jubbal and Kinnaur of Himachal it is called Dakhrain. In Himachal people take their village deity to open place and sing and dance. It is celebrated thrice in year, the first two are during both the Navratis, Chaitra Navrati in the month of Chaitra and Sharad Navratri in the month of Ashwin.

    Independence Day

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    Tuesday august 15, 2023
    Secular holiday : Commemorates the day in 1947 when India achieved freedom from British rule

    Raksha Bandhan

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    Thursday august 31, 2023
    Hinduism : The annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, usually takes place in late August, and is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi — which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string — around the wrist of her brother(s). The word raksha signifies protection, and bandhan is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a woman ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her.

    Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)

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    Wednesday september 6, 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

    Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Thursday september 28, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Banks Inventory Day

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    Saturday september 30, 2023
    Banks only :

    Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary

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    Monday october 2, 2023
    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

    Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)

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    Tuesday october 24, 2023
    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)

    Maharishi Valmiki anniversary

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    Saturday october 28, 2023
    Hinduism : Celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself.[2] He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e. first verse, which set the base and defined the form to Sanskrit poetry. The Yoga Vasistha is attributed to him. A religious movement called Valmikism is based on Valmiki's teachings as presented in the Ramayana and the Yoga Vasistha. Wikipedia

    Deepavali/Dipabali

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    Sunday november 12, 2023
    Hinduism : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days

    Banks remain open

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    Tuesday november 14, 2023
    Banks only :

    Govardhan Puja

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    Tuesday november 14, 2023
    Buddhism (Theravada) :

    Bhaidooj

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    Tuesday november 14, 2023
    Culture : Bhai-Dooj is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and affection between a brother and a sister. 'Bhai' means brother and 'Dooj' means two days after new moon. It is one of the most a holiday for women only

    Bhai Teeka/Panchak Yama

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    Wednesday november 15, 2023
    Hinduism : Called Bhaubeej in India, this is a Bhai Bij legend in Hindu mythology: after slaying Narkasur, Lord Krishna visited his sister Subhadra who gave him a warm welcome with sweets and flowers. She also affectionately applied tilak on Krishna's forehead. Since then the custom of celebrating Bhaubeej or Bhai Bij started. Carrying forward the Bhaubeej ceremony in traditional style, sisters' perform arti of their brother and apply a red tika on the brother's forehead. This teeka ceremony, on the occasion of Bhai Bij signifies sister's sincerest prayers for the long and happy life of her brother. In return brothers bless their sisters and treat them with Bhaubeej or cash gifts.

    Govardhan Puja

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    Thursday november 16, 2023
    Buddhism (Theravada) :

    Igas-Bagwal

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    Thursday november 23, 2023
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    Guru Nanak/Kartick Purnima/Parswanath's Rathojatra/II Poya

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    Monday november 27, 2023
    Sikhism : Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539) Founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. Sikhs believe that all subsequent Gurus possessed Guru Nanak’s divinity and religious authority Wikipedia

    Winter holiday (beginning)

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    Friday december 22, 2023
    School holidays :

    Christmas Day

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    Monday december 25, 2023
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.