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
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.
Date & Month | Day | Holiday |
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January 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
January 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
January 26 | Wednesday | Republic Day |
February 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
February 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 1 | Tuesday | Maha Shivaratri |
March 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 18 | Friday | Holi |
March 19 | Saturday | Holi |
March 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
April 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
April 10 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
April 14 | Thursday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 15 | Friday | Good Friday |
April 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
May 3 | Tuesday | Idul Fitr |
May 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
May 16 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
May 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 10 | Sunday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
July 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 12 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan |
August 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
August 19 | Friday | Janmashtami |
August 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 2 | Sunday | Gandhi Jayanti |
October 5 | Wednesday | Vijaya Dashami |
October 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 9 | Sunday | Eid e Milad |
October 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 24 | Monday | Diwali |
October 25 | Tuesday | Diwali |
October 26 | Wednesday | Deepavali Holiday |
October 27 | Thursday | Bhai Dooj |
November 8 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
November 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day |
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.
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.