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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 ...
Mohar of Gorkha (later Nepal's) king Prithvi Narayan Shah, dated Shaka era 1685 (1763 CE).. The Indian national calendar, 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]
Gujarat Day. 1 May. Formation (1960) 1924 – Organised as States of Western India Agency. 1944 – Reorganised as Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency. 1948 – Organized as State of Saurashtra and United State of Kathiawar. 1956 – Merged with State of Bombay per States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
Tennessee's tree-lighting ceremony will be 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27. CHEEKWOOD HOLIDAY LIGHTS. Christmas light displays will be open 5-10 p.m. through Jan. 7 at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens ...
Tennessee is a stronghold for the Republican Party, and is considered a reliable " red state." Tennessee has 11 electoral votes in the Electoral college. The presidential primaries were held on March 5, 2024. Donald Trump won the Republican primary in a landslide victory over former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.
26 January 2025. (2025-01-26) Frequency. Annual. First time. 26 January 1950 (74 years ago) (1950-01-26) Republic Day is a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of India, and the country's transition to a republic which came into effect on 26 January 1950. The constitution replaced the Government of India Act ...
Pongal is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. [1][9][6] It is observed in the month of Thai according to the Tamil solar calendar and usually falls on 14 or 15 January and hence is also referred to as Thai Pongal. [3] It is dedicated to the Surya, the Sun God and corresponds to Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival under ...
India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model.