Public Holidays in Bihar in 2020
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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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: Vasant Panchami
- 4th Day of Magha. On this day Hindus worship Saraswati Devi, the goddess of wisdom, knowledge, art and culture
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: Sant Ravidas jayanti
- Guru Ravidas was a north Indian mystic in the 15th century
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: Maha Shivratri
- According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
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: Holi Dahan
- The day before Holi commemorates the burning of the demon Holika
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: Holi
- Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
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: Bihar Divas
- Bihar Divas marks the formation of the state of Bihar on March 22nd 1912
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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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: Ram Navami
- Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra
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: Mahavir Jayanti
- Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara (24 great sages)
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: Shab e-Barat
- Muslims believe that on the night of Shab-E-Barat God writes the destinies of all men for the coming year by taking into account the deeds committed by them in the past
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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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: Ashoka's Birth Anniversary
- Bihar commemorates the birth date of the a famous Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty
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: Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
- Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist
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: Veer Kunvar Singh Jayanti
- Babu Veer Kunwar Singh was a notable leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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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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: Eid al-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
- Several states. Birthday of a 15th century mystic and poet. Celebrated on Jyeshtha Purnima
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: Bakrid
- 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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: Ashura
- Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
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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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: Chehlum
- Commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
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: Durga Ashtami
- Durgastami or Mahastami is the eighth day of the Durga Puja festival
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: Mahanavami
- Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
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: Vijaya Dashami
- 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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: Eid e milad
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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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 Bij
- 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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: Chhath Puja
- Chhath is an important Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife.
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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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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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