Holidays 2009

List of Public Holidays for the Year 2009 State- Andaman & Nicobar Islands Sr.No Occasion Date Moharram (subject to appearance of the 1. Thursday, 8 January moon) 2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January 3. Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad Tuesday, 10 March 4. Holi (Dola Yatra) Wednesday, 11 March 5. Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday, 7 April 6. Good Friday Friday, 10 April 7. Buddha Purnima Saturday, 9 May 8. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August 9. Onam Wednesday, 2 September Idu’l Fitr (subject to appearance of the 10. Monday, 21 September moon) 11. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Monday, 28 September 12. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Friday, 2 October 13. Diwali (Deepavali) Saturday, 17 October 14. Guru Nanak’s Birthday Monday, 2 November Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) (subject to appearance of 15. Saturday, 28 November the moon) 16. Christmas Day Friday, 25 December ** Moharram Monday, 28 December

** Moharram falls twice in the year 2009. It is likely that there may be no Moharram Holiday during 2010

State- Goa Sr.No Occasion 1 Republic Day 2. Holi 3. Gudi Padva 4. Yearly closing of Accounts 5. Good Friday 6. May Day 7. Independence Day 8. Hartalika / Ganesh Chaturthi 1st Day 9. Ganesh Chaturthi 2nd Day 10. Id-Ul-Fitr 11. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) 12. Half Yearly closing 13. Gandhi Jayanti 14. Diwali 15. Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) 16. Feast of St. Francis Xavier 17. Goa Liberation Day 18. Christmas Day

Date Monday, 26 January Wednesday, March 11 Friday, March 27 Wednesday, April 1 Friday, April 10 Friday, May 1 Saturday, August 15 Sunday, August 23 Monday, August 24 Monday, September 21 Monday, September 28 Wednesday, September 30 Friday, October 2 Saturday, October 17 Saturday, November 28 Thursday, December 3 Saturday, December 19 Friday, December 25

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State - Gujarat Occasion Makar Sankranti Republic Day Maha Shivratri Holi (2nd day) Annual closing of Accounts Shree Ram Navmi Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday Raksha Bandhan Independence Day Ramzan-Id (Id-ul-Fitar) (Shawaal 1) Dasshera Half yearly closing of Accounts Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Diwali (1) Vikram Samvant New Year Day (2) Bhai Bij Bakri Id (Idd Ul Aza) Christmas

Date Wednesday, 14 January Monday, 26 January Monday, 23 February Wednesday, 11 March Wednesday, 1 April Friday, 3 April Tuesday, 14 April Wednesday, 5 August Saturday, 15 August Monday, 21 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Saturday, 17 October Monday, 19 October Saturday, 28 November Friday, 25 December

State - Bihar Occasion

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Moharram Republic Day Holi Annual closing of Accounts Ram Navmi Good Friday Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday Maharashtra Day Shree Krishna Janmastami Independence Day Ramzan-Id (Id-ul-Fitar Durga Puja Durga Puja (Navmi & Dashami)

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Half yearly closing of Bank’s Account

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Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Diwali

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Chat Puja

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Bakri Id (Idd Ul Aza) Christmas Moharram

Date Thursday, 8 January Monday, 26 January Wednesday, 11 March Wednesday, 1 April Friday, 3 April Friday, 10 April Tuesday, 14 April Friday, 1 May Thursday, 13 August Saturday, 15 August Monday, 21 September Sunday, 27 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Saturday, 17 October Saturday, 24 October Sunday, 25 October Saturday, 28 November Friday, 25 December Monday, 28 December

State- Kerala Sr.No Occasion 1 Republic Day 2 Sivarathri Milad-I-Sherif (Birthday of Prophet 3 Muhammed) Annual closing of A/cs of Commercial and Co4 operative Banks 5 Good Friday 6 Easter (for Sunday working branches) 7 Vishu/ Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 8 May Day 9 Independence Day 10 First Onam 11 Thiru Onam 12 Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi Day ID-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan) (for Sunday working 13 branches) 14 Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day 15 Mahanavami (for Sunday working branches) 16 Vijayadasami Half yearly Closing of A/cs of commercial & 17 co-operative banks 18 Gandhi Jayanthi 19 Deepavali 20. Id-ul-Azha(Bakrid) 21 Christmas

Date Monday, 26 January Monday, 23 February Monday, 9 March Wednesday, 1 April Friday, 10 April Sunday, 12 April Tuesday, 14 April Friday,1 May Saturday, 15 August Tuesday, 1 September Wednesday, 2 September Friday, 4 September Sunday, 20 September Monday, 21 September Sunday, 27 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Saturday, 17 October Friday, 27 November Friday, 25 December

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State - Maharashtra Occasion Moharram Republic Day Mahashivratri Id-e-Milad Holi (2nd day) Gudi Padwa Yearly closing of Bank’s Acoount Ram Navmi Mahavir Jayanti Good Friday Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Maharashtra Day Buddha Pournima Independence Day Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) Ramzan-Id (Id-ul-Fitar) (Shawal 1) Dasara Half-yearly closing of Bank’s Account Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) Diwali (Balipratipada)/Bhaubeej Guru Nanak Jayanti Bakri Id (Id Uz Zua) Christmas

Date Thursday, 8 January Monday, 26 January Monday, 23 February Tuesday, 10 March Wednesday, 11 March Friday, 27 March Wednesday, 1 April Friday, 3 April Tuesday, 7 April Friday, 10 April Tuesday, 14 April Friday, 1 May Saturday, 9 May Saturday, 15 August Wednesday, 19 August Monday, 21 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Saturday, 17 October Monday, 19 October Monday, 2 November Saturday, 28 November Friday, 25 December

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State- Rajasthan Occasion Moharam(Taziye)(depending on appearance of the moon) Republic Day Dhuleti Yearly closing of Bank Account Ram Navami Mahavir Jayanti Raksha Bandhan Janmashtami Independence Day ID-Ul-Fitar (depending on appearance of the moon) Vijay Dashami Half Yearly Closing of Bank Account Gandhi Jayanti Deepawali Guru Nanak Jayanti Id-Ul-Zuha(depending on appearance of the moon) Christmas Day Moharam (depending on appearance of the moon) **

Date Thursday, 8 January Monday, 26 January Wednesday, 11 March Wednesday, 1 April Friday, 3 April Tuesday, 7 April Wednesday, 5 August Friday, 14 August Saturday, 15 August Monday, 21 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Saturday, 17 October Monday, 2 November Saturday, 28 November Friday, 25 December Monday, 28 December

Moharram falls twice in the year 2009. It is likely that there may be no Moharram Holiday during 2010

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State- Tamil Nadu Occasion New Year’s Day Muharram ** Tamil New Year’s Day / Pongal Thiruvalluvar Day Uzhavar Thirunal Republic Day Meelad-un-Nabi Telegu New Year’s Day Annual closing of accounts for commercial banks & co-operative banks Mahaveer Jayanthi Good Friday Dr. B R Ambedkar’s Birthday May Day Krishna Jayanthi Independence Day Vinayakar Chathurthi Ramzan Ayutha Pooja Vijayadasami Half yearly closing of accounts for commercial banks & co-operative banks Gandhi Jayanthi Deepavali Bakrid Christmas Muharram **

** Muharram falls twice in the year 2009.

Date Thursday, 1 January Thursday, 8 January Wednesday, 14 January Thursday, 15 January Friday, 16 January Monday, 26 January Tuesday, 10 March Friday, 27 March Wednesday, 1 April Tuesday, 7 April Friday, 10 April Tuesday, 14 April Friday, 1 May Thursday, 13 August Saturday, 15 August Sunday, 23 August Monday, 21 September Sunday, 27 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Saturday, 17 October Saturday, 28 November Friday, 25 December Monday, 28 December

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State- Tripura Occasion Moharram Netaji’s Birthday Republic Day Yearly Bank Closing Day Bengali New Year’s Day Garia Puja May Day Kharchi Puja Ker Puja Independence Day Idu’l Fitr Saptami of Durgapuja Astami of Durgapuja Vijaya Dashami Half yearly Bank Closing Day Gandhiji’s Birthday Lakshmi Puja Kali Puja Idu’l Zuha Christmas Day Moharram

Date Thursday, 8 January Friday, 23 January Monday, 26 January Wednesday, 1 April Wednesday, 15 April Tuesday, 21 April Friday, 1 May Tuesday, 30 June Tuesday, 14 July Saturday, 15 August Monday, 21 September Friday, 25 September Saturday, 26 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Saturday, 3 October Saturday, 17 October Saturday, 28 November Friday, 25 December Monday, 28 December

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State- West Bengal Occasion Muharram Netaji’s Birthday Republic Day Shree Panchami Doljatra Yearly Closing of Bank’s Account Good Friday Bengali New Year’s Day May Day Independence Day Mahalaya Id-Ul-Fitre Saptami of Durgapuja Astami of Durgapuja Dashami Half yearly closing of Bank’s Account Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Laxmi Puja Kali Puja Guru Nank’s Birthday & Paraswanath’s Rathajatra Id-Uz-Zoha Christmas Day Moharram

Date Thursday, 8 January Friday, 23 January Monday, 26 January Saturday, 31 January Wednesday, 11 March Wednesday, 1 April Friday, 10 April Wednesday, 15 April Friday, 1 May Saturday, 15 August Friday, 18 September Monday, 21 September Friday, 25 September Saturday, 26 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Saturday, 3 October Saturday, 17 October Monday, 2 November Saturday, 28 November Friday, 25 December Monday, 28 December

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State – Andhra Pradesh Occasion Moharram Sankranti / Pongal Republic Day Milad-Un-Nabi Ugadi Annual closing of Accounts Good Friday Dr. B R Ambedkar’s Birthday May Day Independence Day Vinayaka Chavithi Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr) Durga Asthami Vijaya Dasami / Dussehra

15.

Half yearly closing of Accounts

16. 17. 18. 19.

Gandhi Jayanti Deepavali Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) Christmas Moharram

Date Wednesday, 7 January Wednesday, 14 January Monday, 26 January Tuesday, 10 March Friday, 27 March Wednesday, 1 April Friday, 10 April Tuesday, 14 April Friday, 1 May Saturday, 15 August Sunday, 23 August Monday, 21 September Saturday, 26 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Saturday, 17 October Saturday, 28 November Friday, 25 December Sunday, 27 December

If there is any change of date in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Moharram and Id-eMilad as per the moon sight or any other holiday declared now, it will be announced through T.V./A.I.R./Newspaper.

State- Karnataka Sr.No Occasion 1. Last day of Moharram 2. Makara Sankaranthi 3. Republic Day 4. Maha Shivarathri 5. Id Milad 6. Ugadi 7. Annual Closing of Bank Accounts 8. Mahavir Jayanti 9. Good Friday 10. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi 11. Basaveshwara Jayanthi 12. May Day 13. Independence Day 14. Mahalaya Amavasya 15. Ramzan 16. Vijayadasami 17. Half Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts 18. Gandhi Jayanti 19. Naraka Chaturdasi 20. Balipadyami Deepawali 21. Karnataka Jayanti 22. Bakrid 23. Christmas 24. Last Day of Moharram

Date Thursday, 8 January Wednesday, 14 January Monday, 26 January Monday, 23 February Tuesday, 10 March Friday, 27 March Wednesday, 1 April Tuesday, 7 April Friday, 10 April Tuesday, 14 April Monday, 27 April Friday, 1 May Saturday, 15 August Friday, 18 September Monday, 21 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Saturday, 17 October Monday, 19 October Thursday, 5 November Saturday, 28 November Friday, 25 December Monday, 28 December

Union Territory of Daman & Diu and Dadara & Nagar Haveli Sr.No Occasion Date 1. Muharram Thursday, 8 January 2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet 3. Tuesday, 10 March Mohammed) 4. Holi Wednesday, 11 March 5. Ram Navmi (Vaisnava) Friday, 3 April 6. Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday, 7 April 7. Good Friday Friday, 10 April 8. Liberation Day (for DNH only) Sunday, 2 August 9. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August 10. Id-ul-Fitr Monday, 21 September 11. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Monday, 28 September 12. Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday, 2 October 13. Diwali (Deepavali) Saturday, 17 October 14. Guru Nanak Jayanti Monday, 2 November 15. Bakri Id (Idu’l Zuha) Saturday, 28 November 16. Liberation Day (for Daman & Diu) Saturday, 19 December 17. Christmas Friday, 25 December

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State - Haryana Occasion Republic Day Guru Ravidas Birthday Maha Shivratri Holi Annual closing of Bank Accounts Mahavir Jayanti Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Janmashtami Independence Day Ramzan-Id (Id-ul-Fitar) Dussehra Half-yearly closing of Bank Accounts Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Maharishi Balmikis Birthday Diwali Guru Nanak Jayanti Christmas

Date Monday, 26 January Monday, 9 February Monday, 23 February Wednesday, 11 March Wednesday, 1 April Tuesday, 7 April Tuesday, 14 April Friday, 14 August Saturday, 15 August Monday, 21 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Sunday, 4 October Saturday, 17 October Monday, 2 November Friday, 25 December

State - Punjab Sr.No Occasion 1. Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji 2. Republic Day 3. Birthday of Guru Ravidas Ji 4. Holi 5. Annual closing of Bank Accounts 6. Ram Navami 7. Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji 8. Janmashtami 9. Independence Day 10. Id-ul-Fitar 11. Dussehra 12. Half-yearly closing of Bank Accounts 13. Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi Ji 14. Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji 15. Diwali 16. Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji 17. Christmas

Date Monday, 5 January Monday, 26 January Monday, 9 February Wednesday, 11 March Wednesday, 1 April Friday, 3 April Tuesday, 16 June Friday, 14 August Saturday, 15 August Monday, 21 September Monday, 28 September Wednesday, 30 September Friday, 2 October Sunday, 4 October Saturday, 17 October Monday, 2 November Friday, 25 December

National Capital Territory of Delhi Sr.No Occasion Date 1. Moharram Thursday, 8 January 2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January 3. Id-e-Milad or Milad-Un-Nabi Tuesday, 10 March 4. Holi (Dola Yatra) Wednesday, 11 March 5. Annual closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 1 April 6. Ram Navami Friday, 3 April 7. Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday, 7 Aprl 8. Good Friday Friday, 10 April 9. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August 10. Id-ul-Fitr Monday, 21 September 11. Dussehra Monday, 28 September 12. Half-yearly closing of Bank’s Account Wednesday, 30 September 13. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Friday, 2 October 14. Diwali Saturday, 17 October 15. Guru Nanak’s Birthday Monday, 2 November 16. Id-ul-Azha Saturday, 28 November 17. Christmas Friday, 25 December

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Sr.No Occasion Date 1 Muharram * Thursday, 8 January 2 Republic Day Monday, 26 January Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet 3 Tuesday, 10 March Muhammed) 4 Annual closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 1 April 5 Good Friday Friday, 10 April 6 Rajab 27 * Monday, 20 July 7 Independence Day Saturday, 15 August 8 Thiru Onam Wednesday, 2 September 9 Ramzan 27 * Thursday, 17 September 10 ID-Ul-Fitr Monday, 21 September 11 Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Monday, 28 September 12 Half yearly Closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 30 September 13 Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Friday, 2 October 14 Deepavali Saturday, 17 October 15 Id-ul-Zuha * Saturday, 28 November 16 Christmas Friday, 25 December 17 Muharram * Monday, 28 December * Subject to change depending on the appearance of moon.

State – Jammu & Kashmir Sr.No Occasion Date 1. Moharram * Thursday, 8 January 2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January 3. Mahashivratri Monday, 23 February 4. Id-e-Milad-ul-Nabi Tuesday, 10 March 5. Holi (Jammu Province only) Wednesday, 11 March 6. Friday following Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi Friday, 13 March st 7. 1 Navratra Friday, 27 March 8. Yearly closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 1 April 9. Baisakhi Monday, 13 April 10. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday, 14 April 11. Buddha Purnima Saturday, 9 May 12. Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday Sunday, 5 July 13. Martyrs Day Monday, 13 July 14. Janamashtami Friday, 14 August 15. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August 16. Shah-I-Qadr * Thursday, 17 September 17. Jumati-ul-Vida * Friday, 18 September 18. Id-ul-Fitr * Monday, 21 September 19. Dussehra Monday, 28 September 20. Half-yearly closing of Bank’s Account Wednesday, 30 September 21. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Friday, 2 October 22. Diwali Saturday, 17 October 23. Guru Nanak Devji’s Birthday Monday, 2 November Saturday, 28 November 24. Id-ul-Azha * Sunday, 29 November 25. Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Saturday, 5 December 26. Christmas Friday, 25 December 27. Muharram Monday, 28 December * The Holidays are subject to appearance of moon.

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State - Orissa Occasion

Date Republic Day Monday, 26 January Basanta Panchami / Saraswati Puja Saturday, 31 January Maha Shivaratri Monday, 23 February Holi Thursday, 12 March Annual closing of Bank Account Wednesday, 1 April Good Friday Friday, 10 April Pahili Raja (for Sunday working branches) Sunday, 14 June Raja Sankranti Monday, 15 June Ratha Yatra Wednesday, 24 June Janmasthami Thursday, 13 August Independence Day Saturday, 15 August Ganesh Puja (for Sunday working branches) Sunday, 23 August Maha Asthami Saturday, 26 September Vijaya Dasami Monday, 28 September Half-yearly closing of Bank Account Wednesday, 30 September Gandhi Jayanti Friday, 2 October Kali Puja & Diwali Saturday, 17 October Id-Ul-Zuha Saturday, 28 November X-Mas Day Friday, 25 December