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  2. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country. There are only three national holidays declared by Government of India: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are ...

  3. Indian New Year's days - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, few regions in India consider the period between consecutive Sankarantis as one month and few others take the period between consecutive Purnimas as a month. In Gujarat the new year is celebrated as the day after Diwali. As per the Hindu Calendar, it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu month of Kartik.

  4. What's the Origin of Halloween—and Why Do We Celebrate It on ...

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    The history of Halloween is spookier than you know. Witches, ghosts, and costumes all play a part in Halloween's history, but why do we celebrate it? Learn more about the history of the October 31 ...

  5. Indian national calendar - Wikipedia

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    The Gazette of India is dated in both the Gregorian calendar and the Indian national calendar. The Indian national calendar, also called the Shaka calendar or Śaka calendar, is a solar calendar that is used alongside the Gregorian calendar by The Gazette of India, in news broadcasts by All India Radio, and in calendars and official communications issued by the Government of India. [1]

  6. October 31 - Wikipedia

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    October 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Día de la Canción Criolla ; Earliest day on which All Saints Day can fall, while November 6 is the latest; celebrated on Saturday between October 31 and November 6 (Finland, Sweden) Halloween and related celebrations: Allantide

  7. Halloween: Why do we celebrate it and why is it on Oct. 31 ...

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    Why is Halloween on Oct. 31. With the Celts celebrating a Nov. 1 new year, it made sense to celebrate Oct. 31. Pope Gregory III designated Nov. 1 as a time to honor saints, hence All Saints Day ...

  8. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    Hindus celebrate a diverse number of festivals and celebrations, many of which commemorate events from ancient India and often align with seasonal changes. [1] These festivities take place either on a fixed annual date on the solar calendar , or on a specific day of the lunisolar calendar .

  9. Hindu calendar - Wikipedia

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    The Hindu calendar is also important to the practice of Hindu astrology and zodiac system. ... 365 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes, 31.50 seconds ... September–October 7 ...