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Parashurama Jayanti (Regional Holiday)
Parshurama is the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is the son of Renuka and one of the saptarishi Sage Jamadagni Several states Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Samvatsari (Regional Holiday)
The last day of Paryushana, the most important holy event of the year for Jains. Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Tithi of Damodar Deva (Regional Holiday)
Sri Damodar Dev was a famous religious preacher in the Vaishnavite movement of Assam Assam Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Tamil Nadu Voting (Regional Holiday)
A public holiday has been declared in Tamil Nadu duw to the elections taking place. Tamil Nadu Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Ganesh Chaturthi (Regional Holiday)
Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord Ganesh Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Bohag Bihu Holiday (Regional Holiday)
Third day of holidays for the Assamese New Year Assam only Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday (Regional Holiday)
Goa observes a second public holiday for Ganesha Chaturthi: the day when all Hindus celebrate Lord Ganesh Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Vishu (Regional Holiday)
Vishu is celebrated with much fanfare and energy in all parts of Kerala. It is considered a festival of light and fireworks Kerala Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Ayyankali Jayanthi (Regional Holiday)
Ayyankali Jayanthi commemorates the birthday of Ayyankali, an important social reformer in Travancore, British India Kerala Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Bengali New Year (Regional Holiday)
Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the Bengali calendar in 1556 (Gregorian calendar) to make the collection of land tax easier in 'Subah Bangla', much of which is now in Bangladesh. Tripura, West Bengal Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Janmashtami (Regional Holiday)
The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Bohag Bihu (Regional Holiday)
Second day of holidays for the Assamese New Year Assamese New Year. Assam only Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Karam Puja (Regional Holiday)
A religious tribal festival that gives thanks to Karam Devta for a good harvest Assam Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Himachal Day (Regional Holiday)
Himachal Pradesh only. The province of Himachal Pradesh was created on April 15th 1948 Himachal Pradesh Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Friday after Eid e-Milad-un Nabi (Regional Holiday)
A public holiday in Jammu and Kashmir on the Friday after Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi Jammu and Kashmir Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Ashoka's Birth Anniversary (Regional Holiday)
Bihar commemorates the birth date of the a famous Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty Bihar Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Raksha Bandhan (Regional Holiday)
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters. Several states Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Vaisakhi (Regional Holiday)
The beginning of the harvest season and birth of the Khalsa ☬ several states Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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De jure Transfer Day (Regional Holiday)
On August 16th 1962 Puducherry was formally merged with the Indian union. Puducherry Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Independence Day
On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Cheiraoba (Regional Holiday)
Cheiraoba is the Manipur New Year and is celebrated during the month of April. Manipur Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Parsi New Year (Regional Holiday)
Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Iran who immigrated to India during 10th century AD Jamshed Navroz Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Mahabishuba Sankranti (Regional Holiday)
Odisha. Marks the beginning of the New Year in the traditional Odia calendar Odisha Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Mawlid (Regional Holiday)
Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar Birthday of Prophet Muhammad Information provided by www.officeholidays.com