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India (Gujarat) : 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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    Tuesday March 7, 2023Holi / HolikaHinduism
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    Wednesday March 8, 2023Holi or Holika (second day)Hinduism
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    Wednesday March 22, 2023Banks remain openBanks only
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    Wednesday March 22, 2023Hindu, Navratri, Tamil, Telugu, Ugadi New YearBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Thursday March 30, 2023RamanavaniHinduism
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    Saturday April 1, 2023Banks Inventory DayBanks only
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    Tuesday April 4, 2023Mahavir JayantiJainism
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    Friday April 7, 2023Good FridayCatholic or protestant
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    Friday April 14, 2023Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's Birthday - Maha Visuv SankratiSecular holiday
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    Saturday April 22, 2023End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Saturday April 22, 2023Parshuram JayantiHinduism
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    Sunday April 30, 2023Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Friday May 5, 2023Vesak - Buddha Purnima - Visakha BuchaBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Monday June 5, 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, 2023Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of IndiaBanks only
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    Saturday July 29, 2023Ashura - Moharram/Dr.Babu Jagjivan Ram (may last 2 days)Muslim, Sufi
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    Tuesday August 15, 2023Independence DayNational Day
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    Wednesday August 16, 2023Banks remain openBanks only
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    Wednesday August 16, 2023Farsi New YearZoroastrian
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    Wednesday August 30, 2023Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Thursday August 31, 2023Banks remain openBanks only
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    Thursday August 31, 2023Raksha BandhanHinduism
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    Thursday September 7, 2023Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)Hinduism
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    Saturday September 9, 2023Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Tuesday September 19, 2023Banks remain openBanks only
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    Tuesday September 19, 2023Ganesh ChaturthiHinduism
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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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    Holi / Holika

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    Tuesday March 7, 2023
    Hinduism :

    Holi or Holika (second day)

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    Wednesday March 8, 2023
    Hinduism :

    Banks remain open

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    Wednesday March 22, 2023
    Banks only :

    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 :

    Mahavir Jayanti

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    Tuesday April 4, 2023
    Jainism : Jain festival honoring Lord Mahavira on the founder's birthday.

    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 :

    Parshuram Jayanti

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    Saturday April 22, 2023
    Hinduism : Birth anniversary of sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu

    Summer holiday (beginning)

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    Sunday April 30, 2023
    School holidays :

    Vesak - Buddha Purnima - Visakha Bucha

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    Friday May 5, 2023
    Buddhism (Theravada) :

    Summer holiday (end)

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    Monday June 5, 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 :

    Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of India

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    Saturday July 1, 2023
    Banks only :

    Ashura - Moharram/Dr.Babu Jagjivan Ram (may last 2 days)

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    Saturday July 29, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Independence Day

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

    Banks remain open

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    Wednesday August 16, 2023
    Banks only :

    Farsi New Year

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    Wednesday August 16, 2023
    Zoroastrian :

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Wednesday August 30, 2023
    School holidays :

    Banks remain open

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    Thursday August 31, 2023
    Banks only :

    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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    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

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Saturday September 9, 2023
    School holidays :

    Banks remain open

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    Tuesday September 19, 2023
    Banks only :

    Ganesh Chaturthi

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    Tuesday September 19, 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 :

    Banks Inventory Day

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    Saturday September 30, 2023
    Banks only :