Not a government or bank holiday but celebrated throughout most of India.
1/7/2009, Wed
Islamic New Year
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
1/14/2009, Wed
Makara Sankranti
Note
1998 Change: name changed from Makar Sankranti. Not actually the equinox but some celebrate as such, actually ingress of Sun into sidereal Capricorn (Makara).
1/26/2009, Mon
Republic Day
Note
National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
2/23/2009, Mon
Maha Shivaratri
Note
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3/10/2009, Tue
Miladi-un-Nabi/ Muhammad's Jayanti
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
3/11/2009, Wed
Holi
Note
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4/1/2009, Wed
Yearly Bank Closing
Note
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4/4/2009, Sat
Ram Navami
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4/8/2009, Wed
Mahavir Jayanti
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
4/10/2009, Fri
Good Friday
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
4/14/2009, Tue
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti/Baisakhi
Note
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8/5/2009, Wed
Raksha Bandan
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8/14/2009, Fri
Janmashtami
Note
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8/15/2009, Sat
Independence Day
Note
National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
8/19/2009, Wed
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!
8/22/2009, 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.
8/23/2009, 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.
8/24/2009, 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.
8/25/2009, Tue
Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chavithi
Note
Gov lists as 8/19. Bank lists as 9/18/04.
8/25/2009, 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.
8/26/2009, 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.
8/27/2009, 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.
8/28/2009, 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.
8/29/2009, 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.
8/30/2009, 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.
8/31/2009, 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.
9/1/2009, 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.
9/2/2009, 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.
9/3/2009, 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.
9/4/2009, 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.
9/5/2009, 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.
9/6/2009, 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.
9/7/2009, 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.
9/8/2009, 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.
9/9/2009, 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.
9/10/2009, 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.
9/11/2009, 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.
9/12/2009, 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.
9/13/2009, 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.
9/14/2009, 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.
9/15/2009, 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.
9/16/2009, 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.
9/17/2009, 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.
9/18/2009, 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.
9/19/2009, 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.
9/20/2009, 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.
9/22/2009, Tue
Idul-Fitr/End of Ramadan (Khutab-E-Ramzan)
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
9/27/2009, Sun
Dussera / Mahanavami/ Vijaya Dashami
Note
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.
9/30/2009, Wed
Half-Year Bank Closing
Note
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10/2/2009, Fri
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Note
National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
10/18/2009, Sun
Diwali (Festival of Lights)
Note
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.
10/19/2009, Mon
Diwali (Festival of Lights)
Note
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.
11/28/2009, Sat
Idul-Zuha (Bakri-Id)
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India.
12/24/2009, Thu
Christmas Eve
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
12/25/2009, Fri
Christmas Day
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
12/27/2009, Sun
Islamic New Year
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.