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India (Chandigarh) : 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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    Friday june 16, 2023Banks remain openBanks only
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    Friday june 16, 2023Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev JiSecular holiday
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    Monday june 19, 2023Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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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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    Saturday july 1, 2023Banks remain openBanks only
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    Saturday july 1, 2023Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of IndiaBanks only
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    Saturday july 29, 2023MuharramMuslim, Sufi
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    Tuesday august 15, 2023Independence DayNational Day
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    Thursday august 31, 2023Optional holidayHinduism
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    Thursday september 7, 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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    Saturday october 7, 2023Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)Events, celebrations...
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    Sunday october 15, 2023Maharaja Agrasen daySecular holiday
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    Friday october 20, 2023Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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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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    Saturday october 28, 2023Maharishi Balmiki's Birthday / Vap PoyaEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday october 30, 2023Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Monday october 30, 2023Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday november 10, 2023Diwali holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Sunday november 12, 2023Deepavali/DipabaliHinduism
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    Monday november 13, 2023Gobardhan Pujacards/flowers
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    Monday november 27, 2023Guru Nanak/Kartick Purnima/Parswanath's Rathojatra/II PoyaSikhism
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    Sunday december 17, 2023Guru Tegh Bahadur daySikhism
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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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    Banks remain open

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    Friday june 16, 2023
    Banks only :

    Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji

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    Friday june 16, 2023
    Secular holiday : Guru Arjun (1563 - 1606) laid the foundation of the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in the middle of the tank of Amritsar. All of the Sikhs desired that it should be the tallest building in the new town. Guru Arjan Dev however felt otherwise. He reminded his followers that humility should be a great virtue. The temple was therefore built on as low an elevation as possible. sikhs.org

    Summer holiday (end)

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    Monday june 19, 2023
    School holidays :

    Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Thursday june 29, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Banks remain open

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    Saturday july 1, 2023
    Banks only :

    Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of India

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    Saturday july 1, 2023
    Banks only :

    Muharram

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    Saturday july 29, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi : Muharram is so called because it is unlawful to fight during this month, the word is derived from the word haraam, meaning forbidden . It is held to be the most sacred of all the months, excluding Ramadan. Some Muslims fast during these days.

    Independence Day

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

    Optional holiday

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    Thursday august 31, 2023
    Hinduism : Raksha Bandhan

    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

    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.

    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

    Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Saturday october 7, 2023
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    Maharaja Agrasen day

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    Sunday october 15, 2023
    Secular holiday : A legendary Indian king of Agroha credited with the establishment of a kingdom of traders in North India named Agroha, and is known for his compassion in refusing to slaughter animals. [Wikipedia]

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Friday october 20, 2023
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    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]

    Maharishi Balmiki's Birthday / Vap Poya

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    Saturday october 28, 2023
    Culture : (ca. 400 BC) is 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. 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. (Wikipedia)

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Monday october 30, 2023
    School holidays :

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Monday october 30, 2023
    School holidays :

    Diwali holiday (beginning)

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    Friday november 10, 2023
    School holidays :

    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

    Gobardhan Puja

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    Monday november 13, 2023
    cards/flowers : The fourth day of the Tihar Festival is Gobhardan puja. Some people build a small hill made out of cow dung and put some grass on it and then puja (or worship) it. This puja symbolizes the act of lord Krishna when he lifted up the Gobhardan hill and saved millions of people and cows from floodwater.

    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

    Guru Tegh Bahadur day

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    Sunday december 17, 2023
    Sikhism : (1 April 1621 – 24 November 1675), revered as the ninth Nanak, was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. Tegh Bahadur continued in the spirit of the first guru, Nanak; his 115 poetic hymns are in the text Guru Granth Sahib. Tegh Bahadur resisted the forced conversions of Kashmiri Pandits and non-Muslims to Islam, and was publicly beheaded in 1675 on the orders of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Delhi for refusing to convert to Islam. Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi mark the places of execution and cremation of the Guru's body. The martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur is remembered as the Shaheedi Divas of Guru Tegh Bahadur every year on 24 November, according to the Nanakshahi calendar released by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in 2003.

    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.