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State- Andaman & Nicobar (UT)
Sr.No Occasion Date
Pongal  Tuesday, 15 January 
Muharram  Saturday, 19 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Id-E-Milad, Good Friday  Friday, 21 March 
Holi  Saturday, 22 March 
Annual closing of Bank Accounts(awaiting for the amendment)  Tuesday, 1 April 
Mahavir Jayanti  Friday, 18 April 
Buddha Purnima  Tuesday, 20 May 
Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
10  Half-yearly closing of bank accounts (awaiting for amendment)  Tuesday, 30 September 
11  Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday, Idu'l Fitr (Subject to change depending on appearance of moon)  Thursday, 2 October 
12  Dussehra(Vijaya Dashami)  Thursday, 9 October 
13  Diwali (Deepavali)  Tuesday, 28 October 
14  Guru Nanak's Birthday  Thursday, 13 November 
15  Idu'l Zuha (Bakrid) (Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon)  Tuesday, 9 December 
16  Christmas Day  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Andhra Pradesh
Sr.No Occasion Date
Sankranti/Pongal  Tuesday, 15 January 
Muharram  Saturday, 19 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Milad-Un-Nabi  Thursday, 20 March 
Good Friday  Friday, 21 March 
Annual Closing of Accounts Day   Tuesday, 1 April 
Ugadi  Monday, 7 April 
May Day  Thursday, 1 May 
Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
10  Vinayaka Chavithi  Wednesday, 3 September 
11  Half Yearly Closing of Accounts Day  Tuesday, 30 September 
12  Gandhi Jayanthi & Ramzan  Thursday, 2 October 
13  Durga Asthami  Tuesday, 7 October 
14  Vijaya Dasami  Thursday, 9 October 
15  Deepavali  Tuesday, 28 October 
16  Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid)  Tuesday, 9 December 
17  Christmas  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Arunachal Pradesh
Sr.No Occasion Date
New Year Day  Tuesday, 1 January 
Magh Bihu /Makar Sankranti  Monday, 14 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Statehood Day  Wednesday, 20 February 
Good Friday  Friday, 21 March 
Holi  Saturday, 22 March 
Annual Closing of the Bank Account  Tuesday, 1 April 
Bohag Bihu  Monday, 14 April 
Budha Purnima  Tuesday, 20 May 
10  Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
11  Half Yearly Closing of Bank Account  Tuesday, 30 September 
12  Mahatma Gandhi Birthday/ Id-Ul-Fitre  Thursday, 2 October 
13  Dussehra (Maha Astami)  Tuesday, 7 October 
14  Diwali  Tuesday, 28 October 
15  Idul Zuha (Bakrid)  Tuesday, 9 December 
16  Christmas Day  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Assam
Sr.No Occasion Date
Magh Bihu  Tuesday, 15 January 
Magh Bihu  Wednesday, 16 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Doljatra /Good Friday  Friday, 21 March 
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts  Tuesday, 1 April 
Bohag Bihu  Sunday, 13 April 
Bohag Bihu  Monday, 14 April 
May Day  Thursday, 1 May 
Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
10  Half Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts  Tuesday, 30 September 
11  Birth Day of Mahatma Gandhi / Id-Ul-Fitre  Thursday, 2 October 
12  Durga Pooja, Vijoya Dashami  Tuesday, 7 October 
13  Durga Pooja, Vijoya Dashami  Wednesday, 8 October 
14  Durga Pooja, Vijoya Dashami  Thursday, 9 October 
15  Kali Puja  Tuesday, 28 October 
16  ID-Uz-Zuha  Tuesday, 9 December 
17  Christmas Day  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Bihar
Sr.No Occasion Date
Moharrum (Subject to appearance of the moon)  Sunday, 20 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Good Friday  Friday, 21 March 
Holi  Saturday, 22 March 
Annual closing of bank accounts  Tuesday, 1 April 
Ram Navami / Dr. B R Ambdkar Jayanti  Monday, 14 April 
May Day (Labour Day)  Thursday, 1 May 
Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
Krishna Janmashtami  Saturday, 23 August 
10  Half yearly closing of bank accounts  Tuesday, 30 September 
11  Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/ID-Ul-Fitar(subject to appearance of moon)   Thursday, 2 October 
12  Durga Puja - Navami  Wednesday, 8 October 
13  Durga Pooja - Dasami  Thursday, 9 October 
14  Deepawali  Tuesday, 28 October 
15  Chhath  Tuesday, 4 November 
16  Chhath  Wednesday, 5 November 
17  Id-Ul-Zuha  Tuesday, 9 December 
18  Christmas  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Chandigarh (UT)
Sr.No Occasion Date
Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji  Saturday, 5 January 
Moharum  Saturday, 19 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Guru Ravidas Birthday  Thursday, 21 February 
Maha Shivratri  Thursday, 6 March 
Good Friday/Milad-Un-Nabi  Friday, 21 March 
Holi  Saturday, 22 March 
Annul Closing of Bank Accounts   Tuesday, 1 April 
Baisakhi  Sunday, 13 April 
10  Ram Navami / Dr.B R Ambedkar Jayanti  Monday, 14 April 
11  Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
12  Janamasshtmi  Sunday, 24 August 
13  Half yearly closing of Bank Accounts   Tuesday, 30 September 
14  Mahatma Gandhi Birthday/Ramzan  Thursday, 2 October 
15  Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)  Thursday, 9 October 
16  Valmiki's Birthday  Tuesday, 14 October 
17  Deewali Amawasya (Laxmi Puja)  Tuesday, 28 October 
18  Guru Nanak Jayanti  Thursday, 13 November 
19  Christmas Day  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Chhattisgarh
Sr.No Occasion Date
Moharrum  Saturday, 19 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Mahashivratri  Thursday, 6 March 
Holi  Saturday, 22 March 
Annual closing of Bank Accounts  Tuesday, 1 April 
Mahavir Jayanti  Friday, 18 April 
Buddha Poornima  Monday, 19 May 
Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
Half Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts  Tuesday, 30 September 
10  Gandhi Jayanti/ID--Ul-Fitar  Thursday, 2 October 
11  Dussehra (Vijayadasami)  Thursday, 9 October 
12  Deepavali  Tuesday, 28 October 
13  Guru Nanak Jayanti  Thursday, 13 November 
14  Id-ul-Zuha  Tuesday, 9 December 
15  Christmas Day  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT)
Sr.No Occasion Date
Muharram  Saturday, 19 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Good Friday/Eia-a-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohd)  Friday, 21 March 
Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts (awaiting amendment)  Tuesday, 1 April 
Mahavir Jayanti  Friday, 18 April 
Budha Purnima  Tuesday, 20 May 
Liberation Day (For DNH only)  Saturday, 2 August 
Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
Ganesh Chaturthi  Wednesday, 3 September 
10  Half Yearly Closing of Bank Account (awaiting amendment)  Tuesday, 30 September 
11  Mahatma Gandhi Birthday/Ramzan ID  Thursday, 2 October 
12  Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)  Thursday, 9 October 
13  Deewali Amawasya (Laxmi Puja)  Tuesday, 28 October 
14  Guru Nanak Jayanti  Thursday, 13 November 
15  Id-Ul-Juha (Bakrid)  Tuesday, 9 December 
16  Christmas Day  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Daman and Diu (UT)
Sr.No Occasion Date
Muharram  Saturday, 19 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Good Friday/Eid-a-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohd)  Friday, 21 March 
Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts (awaiting amendment)  Tuesday, 1 April 
Mahavir Jayanti  Friday, 18 April 
Budha Purnima  Tuesday, 20 May 
Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
Ganesh Chaturthi  Wednesday, 3 September 
Half yearly closing of Bank Accounts (awaiting amendment)  Tuesday, 30 September 
10  Mahatma Gandhi Birthday/Ramzan  Thursday, 2 October 
11  Dussehra(Vijaya Dashami)  Thursday, 9 October 
12  Deewali Amawasya (Laxmi Puja)  Tuesday, 28 October 
13  Guru Nanak Jayanti  Thursday, 13 November 
14  Id-Ul-Juha (Bakrid)  Tuesday, 9 December 
15  Liberation Day   Friday, 19 December 
16  Christmas Day  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Delhi
Sr.No Occasion Date
Muharram  Saturday, 19 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Maha Shivaratri  Thursday, 6 March 
Holi  Saturday, 22 March 
Annual closing of Bank Accounts   Tuesday, 1 April 
Ram Navami (Vaisnava)  Monday, 14 April 
Mahavir Jayanti  Friday, 18 April 
Buddha Purnima  Tuesday, 20 May 
Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
10  Half Yearly closing of Bank Accounts   Tuesday, 30 September 
11  Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday/ Idu'l fitr  Thursday, 2 October 
12  Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)  Thursday, 9 October 
13  Diwali (Deepavali)  Tuesday, 28 October 
14  Guru Nanak's Birthday  Thursday, 13 November 
15  Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)  Tuesday, 9 December 
16  Christmas Day  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Goa
Sr.No Occasion Date
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Good Friday  Friday, 21 March 
Holi  Saturday, 22 March 
Yearly closing of bank accounts  Tuesday, 1 April 
Gudi Padva  Sunday, 6 April 
May Day  Thursday, 1 May 
Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
Ganesh Chaturthi 1st Day  Wednesday, 3 September 
Ganesh Chaturthi 2nd Day  Thursday, 4 September 
10  Half-yearly closing of Bank Accounts  Tuesday, 30 September 
11  Gandhi Jayanti  Thursday, 2 October 
12  Id-ul-Fitr  Friday, 3 October 
13  Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi)  Thursday, 9 October 
14  Diwali  Tuesday, 28 October 
15  Feast of St. Francis Xavier  Wednesday, 3 December 
16  Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri-ID)  Wednesday, 10 December 
17  Goa Liberation Day  Friday, 19 December 
18  Christmas Day  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Gujarat
Sr.No Occasion Date
Makar Sankranti  Monday, 14 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Maha Shivratri  Thursday, 6 March 
Holi-Second Day-Dhuleti  Saturday, 22 March 
Yearly closing of Bank Accounts  Tuesday, 1 April 
Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday/Shree Ram Navami  Monday, 14 April 
Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
Raksha Bandhan  Saturday, 16 August 
Janmashtami  Sunday, 24 August 
10  Samvantsari (Chaturthi Paksha)  Wednesday, 3 September 
11  Half Yearly Closing of Bank Account  Tuesday, 30 September 
12  Ramanzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitra)  Wednesday, 1 October 
13  Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday  Thursday, 2 October 
14  Dusshera  Thursday, 9 October 
15  Diwali  Tuesday, 28 October 
16  Diwali New Year Day  Wednesday, 29 October 
17  Bakri-Id (Id-Ul-Aza)  Tuesday, 9 December 
18  Christmas  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Haryana
Sr.No Occasion Date
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Guru Ravidas Birthday  Thursday, 21 February 
Mahashivratri  Thursday, 6 March 
Holi  Friday, 21 March 
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts  Tuesday, 1 April 
Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti  Monday, 14 April 
Mahavir Jayanti  Friday, 18 April 
Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
Janmashtami  Sunday, 24 August 
10  Half yearly closing of Bank Accounts  Tuesday, 30 September 
11  Mahatma Gandhis birthday  Thursday, 2 October 
12  Id-ul-Fitr  Thursday, 2 October 
13  Dussehra  Thursday, 9 October 
14  Maharishi Balmikis Birthday  Tuesday, 14 October 
15  Diwali  Tuesday, 28 October 
16  Guru Nanaks Birthday  Thursday, 13 November 
17  Christmas Day  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Himachal Pradesh
Sr.No Occasion Date
Guru Govind Singh's Birthday  Saturday, 5 January 
Muharram  Saturday, 19 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Maha Sivaratri  Thursday, 6 March 
Holi  Saturday, 22 March 
Annual closing of Bank Accounts  Tuesday, 1 April 
Mahavir Jayanti  Friday, 18 April 
Buddha Purnima  Tuesday, 20 May 
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti  Wednesday, 18 June 
10  Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
11  Half-yearly closing of Bank Accounts  Tuesday, 30 September 
12  Mahatma Gandhis Birthday/Ramzan-ID  Thursday, 2 October 
13  Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)  Thursday, 9 October 
14  Valmiki's Birthday  Tuesday, 14 October 
15  Diwali   Tuesday, 28 October 
16  Guru Nanak Jayanti  Thursday, 13 November 
17  Christmas Day  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Jammu and Kashmir 
Sr.No Occasion Date
Muharram (subject to appearance of moon)  Saturday, 19 January 
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Maha Shivratri  Thursday, 6 March 
ID-I-Milad-un-Nabi (subject to appearance of Moon)  Thursday, 20 March 
Holi (Jammu Province only)  Friday, 21 March 
Friday Following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi  Friday, 28 March 
Yearly closing of Bank Accounts  Tuesday, 1 April 
First Navratra  Sunday, 6 April 
Baisakhi  Sunday, 13 April 
10  Birthday of Dr. B R Ambedkar  Monday, 14 April 
11  Buddha Purnima  Monday, 19 May 
12  Guru Hargobind Jis Day  Thursday, 19 June 
13  Martyrs Day  Sunday, 13 July 
14  Independence Day  Friday, 15 August 
15  Janam Ashtami  Sunday, 24 August 
16  Juma tul-Vida   Friday, 26 September 
17  Shab-e-Qadr (subject to appearance of moon)  Sunday, 28 September 
18  Half-yearly closing of Banks  Tuesday, 30 September 
19  Gandhi Jayanti / Eid-ul-Fitr (subject t to appearance of moon)  Thursday, 2 October 
20  Dussehra  Thursday, 9 October 
21  Diwali   Tuesday, 28 October 
22  Guru Nanak Dev Jis Birthday  Thursday, 13 November 
23  Birthday of Sheikah Mohammdad Abdullah  Friday, 5 December 
24  Eid-ul-Azha (subject to appearance of moon)  Tuesday, 9 December 
25  Eid-ul-Azha (subject to appearance of moon)  Wednesday, 10 December 
26  Christmas  Thursday, 25 December 
State- Jharkhand
Sr.No Occasion Date
No Records Found.
State- Karnataka
Sr.No Occasion Date
Republic Day  Saturday, 26 January 
Maha Shivaratri  Wednesday, 5 March 
Good Friday  Friday, 21 March 
Id-Milad  Saturday, 22 March 
Yearly closing of bank accounts  Tuesday, 1 April