Not a government or bank holiday but celebrated throughout most of India.
1/14/2001, Sun
Makara Sankranti
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1998 Change: name changed from Makar Sankranti. Not actually the equinox but some celebrate as such, actually ingress of Sun into sidereal Capricorn (Makara).
1/26/2001, Fri
Republic Day
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National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
2/22/2001, Thu
Maha Shivaratri
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3/6/2001, Tue
Idul-Zuha (Bakri-Id)
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Gazetted for government employees throughout India.
3/9/2001, Fri
Holi
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4/2/2001, Mon
Ram Navami
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4/2/2001, Mon
Yearly Bank Closing: Actual Observance Day
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4/4/2001, Wed
Islamic New Year
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Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
4/7/2001, Sat
Mahavir Jayanti
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
4/13/2001, Fri
Good Friday
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Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
4/14/2001, Sat
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti/Baisakhi
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6/5/2001, Tue
Miladi-un-Nabi/ Muhammad's Jayanti
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Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
8/3/2001, Fri
Raksha Bandan
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8/12/2001, Sun
Janmashtami
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8/15/2001, Wed
Independence Day
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National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
8/21/2001, Tue
Parsi New Year
Note
Some Parsi groups consider the earlier holiday Jamshedi Navroj in March as their New Year. This group of Parsi's uses 365 day yr, with intercalary month every 120 years IF THEY REMEMBER TO DO IT!
8/23/2001, Thu
Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chavithi
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Gov lists as 8/19. Bank lists as 9/18/04.
10/1/2001, Mon
Half-Year Bank Closing: Actual Observance Day
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10/2/2001, Tue
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
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National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
10/25/2001, Thu
Dussera / Mahanavami/ Vijaya Dashami
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Gazetted for government employess throughout India 2013. Also known as Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain. The 3rd and most important day during a 10 day Autumn celebration during Lunar Asvina 1-10.
11/15/2001, Thu
Diwali (Festival of Lights)
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Lasts 5 days. Day 1:Dhan Trayodashi,Day2:Narak Chaturdishi,Day 3 Laxsmi Puja, Day 4 Bali Pratipada, Day 5 : Bhaubeej. Two day holiday in Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal.
11/16/2001, Fri
Diwali (Festival of Lights)
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Lasts 5 days. Day 1:Dhan Trayodashi,Day2:Narak Chaturdishi,Day 3 Laxsmi Puja, Day 4 Bali Pratipada, Day 5 : Bhaubeej. Two day holiday in Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal.
11/17/2001, Sat
Ramadan Begins
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A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/18/2001, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/19/2001, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/20/2001, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/21/2001, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/22/2001, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/23/2001, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/24/2001, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/25/2001, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/26/2001, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/27/2001, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/28/2001, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/29/2001, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
11/30/2001, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/1/2001, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/2/2001, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/3/2001, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/4/2001, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/5/2001, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/6/2001, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/7/2001, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/8/2001, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/9/2001, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/10/2001, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/11/2001, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/12/2001, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/13/2001, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/14/2001, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/15/2001, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/16/2001, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
12/18/2001, Tue
Idul-Fitr/End of Ramadan (Khutab-E-Ramzan)
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
12/24/2001, Mon
Christmas Eve
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
12/25/2001, Tue
Christmas Day
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.