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Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand 2024

Uttarakhand was earlier known as Uttaranchal. The state is divided into Kumaon and Garwal regions. The terrain of the region is mountainous and also covered by forests. Most of the state's population live in rural areas. The state is well known for attracting a lot of tourist each year. Among these include Nainital and Jim Corbett National Park. The capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun with a population of almost a million people. Dehradun is consider one of the best hill stations of the country that individuals, families and newly weds can consider visiting during public and Bank holidays in Uttarakhand.

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List of Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand 2024

Date & Month Day Holiday
January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
January 26 Friday Republic Day
January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
March 25 Monday Holi
March 29 Friday Good Friday
April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
August 15 Thursday Independence Day
August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
August 26 Monday Janmashtami
September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
November 1 Friday Diwali
November 2 Saturday Deepavali Holiday
November 3 Sunday Bhai Dooj
November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
Note: The 2'nd Saturday and 4'th Saturday of every month as public holiday for banks in India.

Month Wise Bank Holiday in Uttarakhand

January February March
April May June
July August September
October November December

Uttarakhand is also famous for crafts and handiworks. The prominent local crafts include wood carving, floral patterns, and geometrical motifs. Beautifully done paintings are also found in homes and temples. Haridwar,Roorkee, Nainital and Rishikesh are some of the popular cities of Uttarakhand. Agriculture is the mainstay of the state. Basmati rice, groundnut, soybeans, herbs and medicinal plants are rather popular here.

Uttarakhand is one of the northern states of India formerly known as Uttaranchal. It is also been called the 'Devbhumi of India' since it host numerous pligrim locations and with religious places such as Badrinath Temple, Adi kailash, Buddha Temple, Bramha Kapal, Gangotri, Rishikesh, and Yamunotri. Almost 85% of the state falls under mountainous regions and more than 60% forest, where ten million people reside in various districts. Dehradun is the capital city of Uttarakhand sheltering almost a million residents. The majority of the state has hindu population and some 13 percent of Muslim population expressing a mixed culture in some regions. The are about five different tribes recognised in Uttarakhand which highly reside on hill slopes and valleys.

Festivals of Uttarakhand

In India, in every state, there are few festivals which are celebrated in a great manner.

In the same way, there are few festivals in Uttarakhand which are celebrated in a significant manner and here is the list of those festivals and also the and its significance.

Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand

Phool Dei

This day is a bank holiday in Uttarakhand. This day is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra which comes mostly in mid-march. This festival is grandly celebrated in the villages where young girls in the village or that specific street with plates full of rice, jaggery, coconut, green leaves and flowers visits every house and pray for the prosperity of the house and in return, they will get gifts.

Bhaitauli & Harela

This is one of the most important festivals for the residents of the Uttarakhand. This day is observed as a bank holiday in Uttarakhand. This festival is to symbolize the flourishing harvest. On this festival, there is a tradition where brothers have to gift their sisters with presents. Those presents will be called as Bhaitauli, and that gift is considered as the token of love and is very precious to the sisters.

Another interesting custom on this day is there will be a mock wedding between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on this festival.

Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand

There are almost 40 bank holidays in Uttarakhand including second and fourth Saturdays in 2024. The state hosting more than 5 crores of pilgrims in 2022 has historic significance for the numerous religiously important occasions and many of them are offered as bank holidays such as Maha Shivratri, Ram Navami, Eids, Vijaya Dashami and Diwali. Apart from the state declared holidays, important days like Independence day, Republic day, Gandhi jayanti and Ambedkar Jayanti are also bank holidays in Uttarakhand.

Food to Enjoy In Uttarakhand

Tourist visiting Uttarakhand during bank holidays can enjoy varied delicacies around the state different according to the regions and cooking techniques. Uttarakhand is the paradise for vegetarians offering almost all prominent dishes without meat. The most famous dish to enjoy in all of Uttarakhand is 'Phaanu' made of various lentils soaked overnight and mixed with spices which is famous among vegetarians. The other is 'Bhaang ki Chuti' which is a sauce to dip with other food items like besan pakodas, roti, and rice pulav. Chainsoo is protein packed delicacy with a unique preparation way. The sweet deserts by the locals, that visitors can enjoy during bank holidays in Uttarakhand are Jhangora Kheer, Gulgula (Sweet Pakoda), Arsa (Sweet Poori) and the amazing Singori.

Things to do in Uttarakhand

Tourist can enjoy multiple adventure sports available in the state such as river rafting & Bungee Jumping in Rishikesh, Hiking in Benog Tibba, and Trekking in Nag Tibba & Kauri Pass. Along with sports, people can enjoy religious or cultural events and pilgrimage offered by the various mutts in the devbhumi. Apart from this, vistors from neighbouring areas during bank holidays in Uttarakhand can also enjoy family boating in Naini Lake, ropeway ride in Nainital and nature lovers can book a day in Jim Corbett National park that reserves and protects more than 250 tigers in the region.

Places to Visit in Uttarakhand

There are numerous places in the state of Uttarkhand for all kinds of tourist. People can plan a family trip on the hill stations as well as commence a pilgrim for few days in Rishikesh and Badrinath.

Youngster can plan river rafting, trekking, camping and Bunjee jumping in high peaks of Uttarakhand. Nainital and Ranikhet are a prominent getaway for newly weds and family alike, offering some of the best picturesque sceneries. Haridwar and Rishikesh are a must when it comes to experience ice cold waters of India's largest river Ganga. Auli is a place close to Badrinath which awesome views of snow-capped mountain peaks, while Chakrata is a place popular for its green and silent beauty across mountains. It is recommended to Nature lovers and Wild cat enthusiasts to visit the Jim Corbett National reserve during bank holidays in Uttarakhand, to check out the great Indian tigers strutting in their habitat.

Festivals of Uttarakhand

In India, in every state, there are few festivals which are celebrated in a great manner. In the same way, there are few festivals in Uttarakhand which are celebrated in a significant manner and here is the list of those festivals and also the and its significance which can be experienced during the bank holidays in Uttarkhand.

Phool Dei This day is a bank holiday in Uttarakhand. This day is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra which comes mostly in mid-march. This festival is grandly celebrated in the villages where young girls in the village or that specific street with plates full of rice, jaggery, coconut, green leaves and flowers visits every house and pray for the prosperity of the house and in return, they will get gifts.

Bhaitauli & Harela This is one of the most important festivals for the residents of the Uttarakhand. This day is observed as a bank holiday in Uttarakhand. This festival is to symbolize the flourishing harvest. On this festival, there is a tradition where brothers have to gift their sisters with presents.

Those presents will be called as Bhaitauli, and that gift is considered as the token of love and is very precious to the sisters. The occasion is one of the significant festivals in Uttarkhand and tourist can opt to visit this hilly state especially during public and bank holidays in Uttarkhand. Another interesting custom on this day is there will be a mock wedding between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on this festival.

 

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