Public Holidays in Tripura in 2020
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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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: Saraswati Puja
- 5th Day of Magha. On this day Hindus worship Saraswati Devi, the goddess of wisdom, knowledge, music, art and culture
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: Maha Shivratri
- According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
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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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: Biju Festival
- Tripura. Biju Festival is a three-day festival that celebrates and showcases the cultural diversity of the Chakma people.
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: Bengali New Year
- Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the Bengali calendar in 1556 (Gregorian calendar) to make the collection of land tax easier in 'Subah Bangla', much of which is now in Bangladesh.
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: Garia Puja
- Tripura only. A popular festival held on the seventh day of the month of Vaishakha
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: Garia Puja Holiday
- Tripura only. A popular festival held on the seventh day of the month of Vaishakha
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: Buddha Purnima
- Commemorates the birthday of Buddha
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: Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore
- Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music
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: Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam
- Tripura only. A notable Bengali poet, writer, musician, and revolutionary born in 1899.
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: Idu'l Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Ker Puja
- Tripura only. Celebrated two weeks after Kharchi Puja to honor Ker, the guardian deity of Vastu Devata
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: Id-Uz_Zuha
- 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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: Birthday of Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman
- Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Deb Burman was a King of Tripura before the state joined India.
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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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: Mahalaya
- Marks the first day of the festival of Durga Puja
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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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: Maha Saptami
- Several states. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.
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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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: Maulud Nabi
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Lakshmi Puja
- The most important day to worship the Goddess Lakshmi falls on the full moon day in lunar month Ashwin
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: Diwali
- Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
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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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