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2025 Public Holidays

DateDayHolidayStates
1 JanWedNew Year's Day AR, ML, MN, MZ, NL,
PY, RJ, SK, TG &
TN
2 JanThuNew Year Holiday MZ
2 JanThuLosoong Namsoong SK
3 JanFriLosoong Namsoong SK
4 JanSatLosoong Namsoong SK
5 JanSunNyenpa Guzom SK
6 JanMonNyenpa Guzom SK
6 JanMonGuru Gobind Singh Jayanti CH, HR, JK, PB &
RJ
11 JanSatMissionary Day MZ
12 JanSunGaan-Ngai MN
12 JanSunSwami Vivekananda Jayanti WB
13 JanMonBhogi TG
14 JanTueMakara Sankranti AR, DD, DN, GJ, KA,
OR, SK & TG
14 JanTuePongal AP, PY, TG & TN
14 JanTueMagh Bihu AS
14 JanTueHazrat Ali Jayanti UP
15 JanWedThiruvalluvar Day PY & TN
16 JanThuKanuma Panduga AP
16 JanThuUzhavar Thirunal TN
23 JanThuNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti OR, TR & WB
25 JanSatState Day HP
26 JanSunRepublic Day National
30 JanThuSonam Losar SK
2 FebSunVasant Panchami HR, OR, TR & WB
11 FebTueThaipoosam TN
12 FebWedGuru Ravidas Jayanti HP, HR, MP & PB
15 FebSatLui-Ngai-Ni MN
19 FebWedChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti MH
20 FebThuState Day AR & MZ
26 FebWedMaha Shivaratri National except AN, AR, AS,
BR, LD, MN, ML, NL,
PY, SK, TN & WB
28 FebFriLosar SK
5 MarWedPanchayatiraj Divas OR
7 MarFriChapchar Kut MZ
13 MarThuHoli AR
14 MarFriHoli National except AR, KA, KL,
LD, MN, PY, TN &
WB
14 MarFriYaosang MN
14 MarFriDoljatra WB
15 MarSatYaosang 2nd Day MN
22 MarSatBihar Day BR
23 MarSunS. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day HR
27 MarThuShab-i-Qadr JK
28 MarFriJumat-ul-Wida JK
30 MarSunUgadi AP, GA, GJ, JK, KA,
PY, RJ & TG
30 MarSunTelugu New Year TN
30 MarSunCheiraoba MN
30 MarSunGudi Padwa MH
31 MarMonIdul Fitr National
1 AprTueSarhul JH
1 AprTueOdisha Day OR
1 AprTueIdul Fitr Holiday TG
5 AprSatBabu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti AP & TG
6 AprSunRam Navami National except AR, AS, CH,
DN, DD, DL, KA, KL,
LD, MN, ML, MZ, NL,
PY, TN, TG & TR
10 AprThuMahavir Jayanti CG, DD, DL, DN, GJ,
HR, JH, KA, LD, MH,
MP, MZ, PB, RJ, TN,
UK, UP & WB
13 AprSunVaisakh HR, JK & PB
13 AprSunMaha Vishuba Sankranti OR
14 AprMonBiju Festival TR
14 AprMonDr Ambedkar Jayanti National except AN, AR, AS,
CH, DN, DD, DL, LD,
MN, ML, MZ, NL &
TR
14 AprMonTamil New Year PY & TN
14 AprMonVishu KL
14 AprMonBohag Bihu AS
14 AprMonBengali New Year TR
14 AprMonCheiraoba MN
15 AprTueBohag Bihu Holiday AS
15 AprTueBengali New Year WB
15 AprTueHimachal Day HP
16 AprWedBohag Bihu Holiday AS
18 AprFriGood Friday National except AS, HR &
JK
20 AprSunEaster Sunday KL
21 AprMonGaria Puja TR
29 AprTueMaharshi Parasuram Jayanti GJ, HP, HR, MP &
RJ
30 AprWedBasava Jayanti HR & KA
1 MayThuMaharashtra Day MH
1 MayThuMay Day AS, BR, GA, KA, KL,
MN, PB, PY, TN, TR
& WB
8 MayThuGuru Rabindranath Jayanti TR
9 MayFriGuru Rabindranath Jayanti WB
12 MayMonBuddha Purnima AN, AR, CG, CH, DL,
HP, JH, JK, MH, MP,
MZ, TR, UK, UP &
WB
16 MayFriState Day SK
26 MayMonKazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti TR
29 MayThuMaharana Pratap Jayanti HP, HR & RJ
30 MayFriSri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day PB
6 JunFriBakrid / Eid al Adha KL
7 JunSatBakrid / Eid al Adha National except AR, DN, DD,
KL & SK
8 JunSunBakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday JK
11 JunWedSant Guru Kabir Jayanti CG, HP, HR & PB
11 JunWedSaga Dawa SK
14 JunSatPahili Raja OR
15 JunSunRaja Sankranti OR
15 JunSunYMA Day MZ
27 JunFriRatha Yathra MN & OR
30 JunMonRemna Ni MZ
3 JulThuKharchi Puja TR
5 JulSatGuru Hargobind Ji's Birthday JK
6 JulSunMHIP Day MZ
6 JulSunMuharram National except AR, AS, CH,
DN, DD, GA, HR, KL,
MN, ML, NL, PY, PB,
SK & UK
13 JulSunBhanu Jayanti SK
14 JulMonBehdeinkhlam Festival ML
17 JulThuU Tirot Sing Day ML
19 JulSatKer Puja TR
21 JulMonBonalu TG
27 JulSunHaryali Teej HR
31 JulThuShaheed Udham Singh's Martyrdom Day HR
8 AugFriJhulan Purnima OR
8 AugFriTendong Lho Rum Faat SK
9 AugSatRaksha Bandhan DD, DN, GJ, HR, MP,
RJ, TG, UK & UP
13 AugWedPatriots Day MN
15 AugFriIndependence Day National
15 AugFriParsi New Year GJ
16 AugSatJanmashtami National except AR, AS, GA,
KA, KL, LD, MH, MN,
MZ, PY & WB
16 AugSatDe Jure Transfer Day PY
16 AugSatParsi New Year MH
25 AugMonTithi of Srimanta Shankardev AS
26 AugTueHartalika Teej CG & SK
27 AugWedGanesh Chaturthi AP, DD, DN, GA, GJ,
KA, MH, OR, PY, TG
& TN
28 AugThuNuakhai OR
28 AugThuGanesh Chaturthi Holiday GA
2 SepTueRamdev Jayanti RJ
2 SepTueTeja Dashmi RJ
3 SepWedKarma Puja JH
4 SepThuFirst Onam KL
5 SepFriThiruvonam KL
5 SepFriEid e Milad National except AN, AR, AS,
BR, CH, HR, HP, MN,
ML, PB, SK & WB
7 SepSunIndra Jatra SK
7 SepSunSree Narayana Guru Jayanti KL
12 SepFriFriday Following Eid e Milad JK
21 SepSunMahalaya Amavasye KA, OR, TR & WB
21 SepSunFirst Day of Bathukamma TG
21 SepSunSree Narayana Guru Samadhi KL
22 SepMonMaharaja Agrasen Jayanti HR & RJ
22 SepMonGhatasthapana RJ
23 SepTueHeroes' Martyrdom Day HR
29 SepMonMaha Saptami AS, OR, SK, TR &
WB
30 SepTueMaha Ashtami AP, AS, JH, MN, OR,
RJ, SK, TR & WB
1 OctWedMaha Navami AR, AS, BR, DD, DN,
JH, KA, KL, ML, NL,
OR, PY, SK, TN, TR,
UP & WB
2 OctThuVijaya Dashami National except MN & PY
2 OctThuGandhi Jayanti National
3 OctFriDurga Puja Holiday TG
6 OctMonLakshmi Puja OR, TR & WB
7 OctTueMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti CH, HP, HR, KA, MP
& PB
18 OctSatKati Bihu AS
20 OctMonDiwali National except MH & MN
21 OctTueDiwali MH & MN
21 OctTueDeepavali Holiday RJ, UK & UP
22 OctWedDeepavali Holiday KA & MH
22 OctWedVikram Samvat New Year GJ
22 OctWedGovardhan Puja DD, DN & RJ
22 OctWedVishwakarma Diwas HR
23 OctThuBhai Dooj GJ, RJ, SK, UK &
UP
23 OctThuNingol Chakkouba MN
27 OctMonChhath Puja BR, CG, JH & WB
28 OctTueChhath Puja DD & DN
28 OctTueChhath Puja Holiday BR & JH
31 OctFriSardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti GJ
1 NovSatKut MN
1 NovSatPuducherry Liberation Day PY
1 NovSatHaryana Day HR
1 NovSatKannada Rajyothsava KA
5 NovWedKarthika Purnima OR & TG
5 NovWedGuru Nanak Jayanti National except AP, AS, BR,
DN, DD, GA, KA, KL,
MN, ML, OR, PY, SK,
TN & TR
7 NovFriWangala Festival ML
8 NovSatKanakadasa Jayanti KA
11 NovTueLhabab Duchen SK
16 NovSunShahidi Diwas S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji PB
23 NovSunSeng Kut Snem ML
25 NovTueSri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day PB
1 DecMonIndigenous Faith Day AR
1 DecMonState Inauguration Day NL
3 DecWedFeast of St Francis Xavier GA
12 DecFriPa Togan Nengminza Sangma ML
18 DecThuDeath Anniversary of U SoSo Tham ML
18 DecThuGuru Ghasidas Jayanti CG
19 DecFriLiberation Day GA
24 DecWedChristmas Holiday ML & MZ
25 DecThuChristmas Day National
26 DecFriChristmas Holiday ML, MZ & TG
27 DecSatGuru Gobind Singh Jayanti HR, PB & RJ
30 DecTueU Kiang Nangbah ML
30 DecTueTamu Losar SK
31 DecWedNew Year's Eve MN & MZ
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2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHolidayStates
1 JanThuNew Year's Day AR, ML, MN, MZ, NL,
PY, RJ, SK, TG &
TN
1 JanThuGaan-Ngai MN
2 JanFriNew Year Holiday MZ
2 JanFriMannam Jayanti KL
3 JanSatHazrat Ali Jayanti UP
11 JanSunMissionary Day MZ
12 JanMonSwami Vivekananda Jayanti WB
14 JanWedMakara Sankranti AR, GJ, KA, OR, SK
& TG
14 JanWedPongal AP, PY, TG & TN
15 JanThuMagh Bihu AS
15 JanThuThiruvalluvar Day PY & TN
16 JanFriKanuma Panduga AP
16 JanFriUzhavar Thirunal TN
19 JanMonSonam Losar SK
23 JanFriNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti OR, TR & WB
23 JanFriVasant Panchami HR, OR, PB, TR &
WB
25 JanSunState Day HP
26 JanMonRepublic Day National
1 FebSunGuru Ravidas Jayanti CH, HP, HR, MP &
PB
15 FebSunLui-Ngai-Ni MN
15 FebSunMaha Shivaratri National except AN, AR, AS,
BR, GA, LD, MN, ML,
MZ, NL, PY, SK, TN
& WB
18 FebWedLosar SK
19 FebThuChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti MH
20 FebFriState Day AR & MZ
3 MarTueHoli National except KA, KL, LD,
MN, PY, TN & WB
3 MarTueYaosang MN
3 MarTueDoljatra WB
4 MarWedYaosang 2nd Day MN
5 MarThuPanchayatiraj Divas OR
6 MarFriChapchar Kut MZ
17 MarTueShab-i-Qadr JK
20 MarFriUgadi AP, DD, DN, GA, GJ,
JK, KA, RJ & TG
20 MarFriTelugu New Year TN
20 MarFriJumat-ul-Wida JK
20 MarFriGudi Padwa MH
21 MarSatIdul Fitr National
21 MarSatSarhul JH
22 MarSunBihar Day BR
22 MarSunIdul Fitr Holiday TG
23 MarMonS. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day HR
27 MarFriRam Navami AN, AP, BR, CG, DD,
DN, GJ, HP, HR, MH,
MP, OR, PB, RJ, SK,
TG, UK & UP
31 MarTueMahavir Jayanti CG, CH, DD, DL, DN,
GJ, HR, JH, KA, LD,
MH, MP, MZ, PB, RJ,
TN & UP
1 AprWedOdisha Day OR
3 AprFriGood Friday National except HR & JK
4 AprSatEaster Saturday NL
5 AprSunBabu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti AP & TG
5 AprSunEaster Sunday KL & NL
14 AprTueVaisakh CH, JK & PB
14 AprTueBiju Festival TR
14 AprTueDr Ambedkar Jayanti National except AN, AR, AS,
DN, DD, DL, LD, MN,
ML, MZ, NL & TR
14 AprTueTamil New Year PY & TN
14 AprTueVishu KL
14 AprTueMaha Vishuba Sankranti OR
14 AprTueBohag Bihu AS
14 AprTueCheiraoba MN
15 AprWedBohag Bihu AR
15 AprWedBohag Bihu Holiday AS
15 AprWedBengali New Year TR & WB
15 AprWedHimachal Day HP
19 AprSunMaharshi Parasuram Jayanti GJ, HP, HR, MP &
RJ
20 AprMonBasava Jayanti KA
21 AprTueGaria Puja TR
1 MayFriMaharashtra Day MH
1 MayFriBuddha Purnima AN, AR, CG, CH, DL,
HP, JH, JK, MH, MP,
MZ, TR, UK, UP &
WB
1 MayFriMay Day AS, BR, GA, KA, KL,
MN, PY, TG, TN, TR
& WB
9 MaySatGuru Rabindranath Jayanti TR & WB
16 MaySatState Day SK
26 MayTueKazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti TR
27 MayWedBakrid / Eid al Adha National except AR, CH, DN,
DD & SK
28 MayThuBakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday JK
14 JunSunPahili Raja OR
15 JunMonRaja Sankranti OR
15 JunMonYMA Day MZ
17 JunWedMaharana Pratap Jayanti HP, HR & RJ
18 JunThuSri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day PB
26 JunFriMuharram National except AR, AS, GA,
HR, KL, MN, ML, NL,
PY, PB, SK & UK
29 JunMonSant Guru Kabir Jayanti CG, HP, HR & PB
30 JunTueRemna Ni MZ
1 JulWedGuru Hargobind Ji's Birthday JK
6 JulMonMHIP Day MZ
13 JulMonMartyrs' Day JK
13 JulMonBhanu Jayanti SK
16 JulThuRatha Yathra MN & OR
17 JulFriU Tirot Sing Day ML
21 JulTueKharchi Puja TR
31 JulFriShaheed Udham Singh's Martyrdom Day HR
7 AugFriKer Puja TR
8 AugSatTendong Lho Rum Faat SK
10 AugMonBonalu TG
13 AugThuPatriots Day MN
15 AugSatIndependence Day National
15 AugSatHaryali Teej HR
16 AugSunDe Jure Transfer Day PY
16 AugSunParsi New Year DD, DN, GJ & MH
25 AugTueFirst Onam KL
25 AugTueEid e Milad National except AN, AR, AS,
BR, CH, GA, HP, MN,
ML, PB, SK & WB
27 AugThuJhulan Purnima OR
27 AugThuThiruvonam KL
28 AugFriRaksha Bandhan CG, DD, DN, GJ, HR,
MP, RJ, UK & UP
28 AugFriFriday Following Eid e Milad JK
4 SepFriJanmashtami National except AR, AS, GA,
KA, KL, LD, MH, MZ,
PY & WB
13 SepSunHartalika Teej CG & SK
15 SepTueGanesh Chaturthi AP, DD, DN, GA, GJ,
KA, MH, OR, PY, TG
& TN
16 SepWedNuakhai OR
16 SepWedGanesh Chaturthi Holiday GA
21 SepMonRamdev Jayanti RJ
21 SepMonSree Narayana Guru Samadhi KL
21 SepMonTeja Dashmi RJ
23 SepWedHeroes' Martyrdom Day HR
26 SepSatIndra Jatra SK
26 SepSatSree Narayana Guru Jayanti KL
2 OctFriGandhi Jayanti National
10 OctSatMahalaya Amavasye KA, OR, TR & WB
11 OctSunFirst Day of Bathukamma TG
11 OctSunMaharaja Agrasen Jayanti HR
11 OctSunGhatasthapana RJ
18 OctSunMaha Saptami AS, OR, SK, TR &
WB
18 OctSunKati Bihu AS
19 OctMonMaha Ashtami AP, AS, JH, MN, OR,
RJ, SK, TG, TR &
WB
20 OctTueMaha Navami AR, AS, BR, JH, KA,
KL, ML, NL, OR, PY,
SK, TN, TR, UP &
WB
21 OctWedVijaya Dashami National except MN & PY
25 OctSunLakshmi Puja OR, TR & WB
26 OctMonMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti HP, HR, KA, MP &
PB
31 OctSatSardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti GJ
1 NovSunKut MN
1 NovSunPuducherry Liberation Day PY
1 NovSunHaryana Day HR
1 NovSunKannada Rajyothsava KA
1 NovSunLhabab Duchen SK
6 NovFriWangala Festival ML
8 NovSunDiwali National
9 NovMonDeepavali Holiday HR, KA, MH, RJ, UK
& UP
9 NovMonVikram Samvat New Year GJ
9 NovMonGovardhan Puja CH, DD & DN
11 NovWedBhai Dooj GJ, RJ, SK, UK &
UP
12 NovThuNingol Chakkouba MN
15 NovSunChhath Puja BR, CG, DD, DN &
JH
16 NovMonChhath Puja Holiday BR
23 NovMonSeng Kut Snem ML
24 NovTueKarthika Purnima OR & TG
24 NovTueGuru Nanak Jayanti National except AP, AS, BR,
DN, DD, GA, KA, KL,
MN, ML, OR, PY, SK,
TN & TR
27 NovFriKanakadasa Jayanti KA
1 DecTueIndigenous Faith Day AR
3 DecThuFeast of St Francis Xavier GA
5 DecSatSheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti JK
12 DecSatPa Togan Nengminza Sangma ML
14 DecMonSri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day PB
18 DecFriDeath Anniversary of U SoSo Tham ML
18 DecFriGuru Ghasidas Jayanti CG
19 DecSatLiberation Day DD & GA
23 DecWedHazrat Ali Jayanti UP
24 DecThuChristmas Holiday ML & MZ
25 DecFriChristmas Day National except CH
26 DecSatShaheed Udham Singh Jayanti HR
26 DecSatChristmas Holiday ML, MZ & TG
30 DecWedU Kiang Nangbah ML
30 DecWedTamu Losar SK
31 DecThuNew Year's Eve MN & MZ
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2027 Public Holidays

DateDayHolidayStates
1 JanFriNew Year's Day AR, ML, MN, MZ, NL,
PY, RJ, SK, TG &
TN
2 JanSatNew Year Holiday MZ
2 JanSatMannam Jayanti KL
11 JanMonMissionary Day MZ
12 JanTueSwami Vivekananda Jayanti WB
14 JanThuMakara Sankranti DD, DN, GJ, KA, SK
& TG
14 JanThuMagh Bihu AS
15 JanFriGuru Gobind Singh Jayanti AR, CH, HR, JK, OR,
PB & RJ
15 JanFriPongal AP, AR, PY & TN
15 JanFriThiruvalluvar Day PY & TN
16 JanSatKanuma Panduga AP
16 JanSatUzhavar Thirunal TN
20 JanWedGaan-Ngai MN
23 JanSatThaipoosam TN
23 JanSatNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti JH, OR, TR & WB
25 JanMonState Day HP
26 JanTueRepublic Day National
31 JanSunMe-Dum-Me-Phi AS
7 FebSunSonam Losar SK
7 FebSunLosar SK
11 FebThuVasant Panchami AR, HR, OR, TR &
WB
15 FebMonLui-Ngai-Ni MN
19 FebFriChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti AR & MH
20 FebSatState Day AR & MZ
20 FebSatGuru Ravidas Jayanti HP, HR, MP & PB
5 MarFriChapchar Kut MZ
5 MarFriPanchayatiraj Divas OR
5 MarFriJumat-ul-Wida JK
6 MarSatMaha Shivaratri National except AN, AR, AS,
BR, DL, GA, LD, MN,
ML, MZ, NL, PY, SK,
TN & WB
7 MarSunShab-i-Qadr JK
10 MarWedIdul Fitr National
11 MarThuIdul Fitr Holiday TG
22 MarMonHoli National except KA, KL, LD,
MN, PY, TN & WB
22 MarMonBihar Day BR
22 MarMonYaosang MN
22 MarMonDoljatra WB
23 MarTueS. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day HR & PB
23 MarTueYaosang 2nd Day MN
25 MarThuMaundy Thursday KL
26 MarFriGood Friday National except HR & JK
27 MarSatEaster Saturday NL
28 MarSunEaster Sunday KL & NL
1 AprThuOdisha Day OR
5 AprMonBabu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti AP & TG
7 AprWedSajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba) MN
8 AprThuUgadi AP, DD, DN, GA, GJ,
JK, KA, RJ & TG
8 AprThuTelugu New Year TN
8 AprThuParkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji PB
8 AprThuGudi Padwa MH & MP
9 AprFriSarhul JH
14 AprWedVaisakh HR, JK & PB
14 AprWedBiju Festival TR
14 AprWedDr Ambedkar Jayanti National except AN, AR, AS,
CH, DN, DD, DL, LD,
MN, ML, MZ, NL &
TR
14 AprWedTamil New Year TN
14 AprWedMaha Vishuba Sankranti OR
14 AprWedBohag Bihu AR & AS
14 AprWedCheiraoba MN
15 AprThuRam Navami National except AR, AS, KA,
KL, LD, MN, ML, MZ,
NL, PY, TN, TR &
WB
15 AprThuVishu KL
15 AprThuBohag Bihu Holiday AR & AS
15 AprThuBengali New Year TR & WB
15 AprThuHimachal Day HP
19 AprMonMahavir Jayanti CG, CH, DD, DL, DN,
GJ, HR, JH, KA, LD,
MH, MP, MZ, OR, PB,
RJ, TN & UP
21 AprWedGaria Puja TR
1 MaySatMaharashtra Day MH
1 MaySatMay Day AS, BR, GA, KA, KL,
MN, PB, PY, TN, TR
& WB
8 MaySatMaharshi Parasuram Jayanti GJ, HP, HR, MP, PB
& RJ
9 MaySunBasava Jayanti KA
9 MaySunGuru Rabindranath Jayanti TR & WB
16 MaySunState Day SK
17 MayMonBakrid / Eid al Adha National except AR, DN, DD
& SK
18 MayTueBakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday JK
20 MayThuBuddha Purnima AN, AR, CG, CH, DL,
HP, JH, JK, MH, MP,
MZ, OR, TR, UK, UP
& WB
25 MayTueKazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti TR
7 JunMonMaharana Pratap Jayanti HP, HR & RJ
8 JunTueSri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day PB
14 JunMonPahili Raja OR
15 JunTueRaja Sankranti OR
15 JunTueYMA Day MZ
15 JunTueMuharram National except AR, AS, CH,
DN, DD, GA, HR, KL,
MN, ML, NL, PY, PB,
SK & UK
18 JunFriSant Guru Kabir Jayanti CG, HP, HR & PB
18 JunFriSaga Dawa SK
20 JunSunGuru Hargobind Ji's Birthday JK
30 JunWedRemna Ni MZ
5 JulMonRatha Yathra OR
6 JulTueMHIP Day MZ
11 JulSunKharchi Puja TR
13 JulTueMartyrs' Day JK
13 JulTueBhanu Jayanti SK
17 JulSatU Tirot Sing Day ML
28 JulWedKer Puja TR
31 JulSatShaheed Udham Singh's Martyrdom Day HR
2 AugMonBonalu TG
2 AugMonKarkidaka Vavu KL
8 AugSunTendong Lho Rum Faat SK
13 AugFriPatriots Day MN
15 AugSunIndependence Day National
15 AugSunParsi New Year DD, DN, GJ & MH
15 AugSunEid e Milad National except AN, AR, AS,
BR, GA, HR, HP, ML,
PB, SK & WB
16 AugMonJhulan Purnima OR
16 AugMonDe Jure Transfer Day PY
17 AugTueRaksha Bandhan CG, DD, DN, GJ, HR,
MP, RJ, UK & UP
17 AugTueSree Narayana Guru Jayanti KL
20 AugFriFriday Following Eid e Milad JK
25 AugWedJanmashtami National except AR, AS, GA,
KA, KL, LD, MH, MZ,
PY & WB
2 SepThuTithi of Srimanta Shankardev AS
3 SepFriHaryali Teej HR
3 SepFriHartalika Teej CG & SK
4 SepSatGanesh Chaturthi AP, DD, DN, GA, GJ,
KA, MH, PY, TG &
TN
5 SepSunNuakhai OR
5 SepSunGanesh Chaturthi Holiday GA
10 SepFriRamdev Jayanti RJ
10 SepFriTeja Dashmi RJ
11 SepSatFirst Onam KL
12 SepSunThiruvonam KL
15 SepWedIndra Jatra SK
15 SepWedPang Lhabsol SK
21 SepTueSree Narayana Guru Samadhi KL
23 SepThuHeroes' Martyrdom Day HR
29 SepWedMahalaya Amavasye KA, OR, TR & WB
30 SepThuFirst Day of Bathukamma TG
30 SepThuGhatasthapana RJ
1 OctFriMaharaja Agrasen Jayanti HR & PB
2 OctSatGandhi Jayanti National
6 OctWedMaha Saptami AS, OR, SK, TR &
WB
8 OctFriMaha Ashtami AP, AR, AS, DD, DN,
JH, MN, OR, RJ, SK,
TG, TR & WB
9 OctSatMaha Navami AS, BR, JH, KA, KL,
ML, NL, OR, PY, SK,
TN, TR & WB
10 OctSunVijaya Dashami National except DN, DD, MN
& PY
10 OctSunJanmostav of Srimanta Shankardev AS
15 OctFriMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti CH, HP, HR, KA, MP
& PB
18 OctMonKati Bihu AS
29 OctFriLakshmi Puja OR, TR & WB
29 OctFriDeepavali AP, GA, KA, KL, PY,
TG & TN
29 OctFriDiwali National except AP, GA, KA,
KL, PY, TN & TG
30 OctSatDeepavali Holiday HR, KA, MH, RJ &
UK
30 OctSatVikram Samvat New Year GJ
30 OctSatGovardhan Puja UP
31 OctSunBhai Dooj GJ, RJ, SK, UK &
UP
31 OctSunNingol Chakkouba MN
31 OctSunSardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti GJ
1 NovMonKut MN
1 NovMonPuducherry Liberation Day PY
1 NovMonHaryana Day HR
1 NovMonKannada Rajyothsava KA
4 NovThuChhath Puja BR, CG, DD, DN &
JH
5 NovFriChhath Puja Holiday BR
12 NovFriWangala Festival ML
14 NovSunKarthika Purnima OR & TG
14 NovSunGuru Nanak Jayanti National except AP, AS, BR,
DN, DD, GA, KA, KL,
MN, ML, OR, PY, SK,
TN & TR
16 NovTueKanakadasa Jayanti KA
16 NovTueShahidi Diwas S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji PB
20 NovSatLhabab Duchen SK
23 NovTueSeng Kut Snem ML
1 DecWedIndigenous Faith Day AR
3 DecFriSri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day PB
3 DecFriFeast of St Francis Xavier GA
12 DecSunHazrat Ali Jayanti UP
12 DecSunPa Togan Nengminza Sangma ML
14 DecTueSakewa SK
18 DecSatDeath Anniversary of U SoSo Tham ML
18 DecSatGuru Ghasidas Jayanti CG
19 DecSunLiberation Day DD & GA
24 DecFriChristmas Holiday ML & MZ
25 DecSatChristmas Day National
26 DecSunShaheed Udham Singh Jayanti HR
26 DecSunChristmas Holiday ML, MZ & TG
27 DecMonChristmas Holiday ML
28 DecTueLosoong Namsoong SK
28 DecTueShaheedi Sabha PB
29 DecWedLosoong Namsoong SK
30 DecThuLosoong Namsoong SK
30 DecThuU Kiang Nangbah ML
30 DecThuTamu Losar SK
31 DecFriLosoong Namsoong SK
31 DecFriNew Year's Eve MN & MZ
The dates in this table are from multiple sources. Please choose your state below to view original source.

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Andaman and NicobarLakshadweep
Andhra PradeshMadhya Pradesh
Arunachal PradeshMaharashtra
AssamManipur
BiharMeghalaya
ChandigarhMizoram
ChhattisgarhNagaland
Dadra and Nagar HaveliOdisha
Daman and DiuPuducherry
DelhiPunjab
GoaRajasthan
GujaratSikkim
HaryanaTamil Nadu
Himachal PradeshTelangana
Jammu & KashmirTripura
JharkhandUttar Pradesh
KarnatakaUttarakhand
KeralaWest Bengal

The Republic of India has the second largest population in the world. Due to the sizes of the country and its diverse population, India only has three national holidays – Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Ghandi’s Birthday.

However, the government of India has granted each of its states and territories the right to choose holidays based on their religious beliefs, culture, linguistic preferences, or events that are relative to their area – and at a state level there are many more bank holidays recognised and celebrated.

The Labour Laws of India requires that employers provide employees with a paid day off for the three national holidays. If the employee must work, they must be given a paid day off in lieu for the holiday or paid a premium rate for all hours worked on that holiday. Laws regarding holiday pay and time off for state holidays are subjected to the laws in those territories. Holiday pay for state holidays may also be impacted by individual employment contracts.