Public Holidays in Assam in 2020
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: Magh Bihu
- Several states. A harvest festival marking the start of spring.
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: Tusu Puja
- An important festival of the Tea Tribes of Assam celebrated in the month of Puh and Maagh
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: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
- Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist who attempted to rid India of British rule in WW2
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: Republic Day
- Indian Republic Day is celebrated on January 26th and commemorates the establishment of the Constitution of India.
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: Gothar Bathou Sun
- Bathouism is the ethnic religion of the Bodo people or Kachari people in Assam.
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: Me-dam-me-phi
- Assam. Celebrated by the Ahom people on 31st January in memory of the departed
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: Bir Chilarai Divas
- Bir Chilarai was a legendary 16th century general from the Assam Koch royal dynasty
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: Doljatra
- Doljatra is the last festival of the Bengali year and celebrates the love between Krishna and Radha
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: Bank Holiday
- All banks are closed on April 1 due to the customary annual closing of accounts
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Bohag Bihu
- Assam. Marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year, signifying the time of harvest
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: Bohag Bihu Holiday
- Public holidays for the Assamese New Year
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: Bohag Bihu Holiday
- Public holidays for the Assamese New Year
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: Tithi of Damodar Deva
- Sri Damodar Dev was a famous religious preacher in the Vaishnavite movement of Assam
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Buddha Purnima
- Commemorates the birthday of Buddha
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: Id-ul-fitre
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhav Dev
- Birthday of Madhab Dev. One of the most popular Vaishnava Saints in Assam
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: Id-uz-zoha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Janmashtami
- The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita
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: Independence Day
- On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule
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: Tithi of Srimatna Sankardev
- Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath credited with uniting Assam.
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: Tithi of Sri Sri Madhav Dev
- Madhab Dev is one of the most popular Vaishnava Saints in Assam
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: Janmostav of Srimatna Sankardev
- Birthday of Srimanta Sankardev, a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath
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: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
- Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
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: Kati Bihu
- An important Assamese festival to ensure strong growth and healthy crops that begins at the start of the month of Kati.
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: Maha Saptami
- Several states. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.
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: Durga Ashtami
- Durgastami or Mahastami is the eighth day of the Durga Puja festival
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: Navami of Durga Puja
- Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
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: Durga Puja
- Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.
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: Kali Puja
- Assam, West Bengal. Falls on same date as Diwali
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: Diwali
- Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
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: Bhai Dooj
- A festival focused on siblings. Sisters invite their brothers to join in a feast.
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: Chhath Puja
- Chhath is an important Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife.
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: Lachit Divas
- Assam only. Lachit Borphukan was a legendary general in 17th century Assam
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: Guru Nanak's Birthday
- Falls on the full moon day of the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated all over India to commemorate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
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: Asom Divas
- Commemorates the advent of the first king of the Ahom kingdom in Assam
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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