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In addition to the three fixed national holidays, Union Government of India declares additional days as holidays which are largely followed by central government offices and affiliates. In addition to designated fixed holidays, few other days are designated optional from which select number of days can be chosen according to individual convenience.
West Bengal celebrates many holidays and festivals. Throughout the Bengali calendar, many festivals are celebrated. Durga Puja is solemnized as perhaps the most significant of all celebrations in West Bengal. [1] Here is a list of the main festivals of West Bengal.
Many states celebrate a state day to mark its formation, statehood, reorganisation or other associated events while some like Assam and Bengal celebrate it on other specific days. Some of the states and union territories have declared official holidays. State functions, parades, cultural events and award ceremonies are generally organized.
[4] [5] A proposal to officially designate West Bengal Day was tabled in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in August 2023. [3] After much deliberation, it was decided on August 22 to adopt the date 1st Boishakh or Pohela Boishakh (April 14/15) of the Bengal calendar (original version) as the official West Bengal Day.
In terms of market capitalization, ITC is the second-largest FMCG company in India and the third-largest tobacco company in the world. [12] [13] [14] It employs 36,500 people at more than 60 locations across India. [15] Its products are available in 6 million retail outlets in India and exported to 90 countries. [16] [5]
From Veterans Day to Christmas, here are the dates of the 2024 federal holidays. New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 15
In 2022, the total amount granted to all the pujas in that year alone stood at ₹258 crore. [30] In 2024, the government increased the amount to ₹85,000 for each puja committee. [31] [32] The total amount was more than ₹365 crore for all the puja committees. [33] The costs would include a 75% concession in the electricity bill for the ...
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