This is a state that is in Northern India and separates it from Pakistan through the Line Of Control. One of the unique features of the state is the autonomy that has been granted to it under Article 370 of the constitution. The capital of Jammu and Kashmir is Jammu (Winter), Srinagar (Summer) The state is known for its scenic beauty and picturesque location.
The Kashmir valley is known for its immense beauty and a lot of Indian cinema had been shot in this region before. This is the only state in the country that has a large muslim population. In fact, it is the only state in the country, which has the largest Muslim population.
Date & Month | Day | Holiday |
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January 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
January 17 | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
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 |
April 5 | Friday | Jumat-ul-Wida |
April 7 | Sunday | Shab-i-Qadr |
April 9 | Tuesday | Ugadi |
April 10 | Wednesday | Idul Fitr |
April 11 | Thursday | Idul Fitr |
April 13 | Saturday | Vaisakh |
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 18 | Tuesday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday |
June 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 5 | Friday | Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday |
July 13 | Saturday | Martyrs' Day |
July 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
July 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
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 20 | Friday | Friday Following 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 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 15 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
November 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 5 | Thursday | Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti |
December 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
December 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |