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The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has 23 public holidays for staff working in government offices and banks. [1] They are declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881. [2] [3] Three of them are national holidays: Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanthi. [4] State-specific holidays include Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day, and Tamil New ...
Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in India at the union or state levels. Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country.
The festival is observed for three or four days in Tamil Nadu, but for one or two days in urban locations and by the Tamil diaspora outside South Asia. [1] [13] The three days of the Pongal festival are called Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, and Mattu Pongal. [17] Some Tamils celebrate a fourth day of Pongal known as Kanum Pongal. [13]
The day remained a public holiday in Tamil Nadu under the DMK government, but not as Tamil new year, but purportedly to commemorate Dr. B.R Ambedkar, who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of Indian Constitution. All television channels in Tamil Nadu, including the pro-DMK Sun TV, continued to telecast festive "Chittirai Tirunal Special ...
Tamil Nadu Day, also referred to as Tamil Nadu Dhinam, is a holiday celebrated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu to commemorate the formation of the state. Tamil Nadu was created on 1 November 1956 with the name Madras State. On 18 July 1967, Madras State was officially renamed to Tamil Nadu.
A controversial bull-taming festival has kicked off in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu with more than 12,000 bulls registered for the fights despite concerns from animal rights activists ...
The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1958 The Tamil Nadu Industrial Township Area Development Authority Act, 1997 The Tamil Nadu Installation of Oil Engines (Temporary Permission) Act, 1954
Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu Day: 18 July Renaming of Madras to Tamil Nadu (1969) 1950 – Province of Madras renamed as State of Madras; 1952 – Divided by Andhra State Act, 1953; 1956 – Reorganized by States Reorganisation Act, 1956; 1969 – Renamed as Tamil Nadu by Madras State (Alteration of name) Act, 1968 [24] Telangana: Telangana Day: 2 ...