From UP-Bihar to Delhi and Rajasthan, where and how much holiday on Diwali? See list here

Diwali 2024: Every year the festival of Diwali is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout the country. This festival symbolizes the transition from darkness to light and people eagerly wait to celebrate it with enthusiasm. On this occasion, government holidays are also announced in different states of India, but this time there was confusion among the people regarding Diwali whether this festival will be celebrated on 31st October or 1st November. Come, let us know how many holidays will be available in which state on Diwali this time:

In the order issued by the UP government, Diwali holiday has been given on 31st October, while there will be a holiday for Govardhan Puja on 2nd November and the festival of Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on 3rd November. In the order issued by the government, only these days have been declared a holiday, whereas the situation on November 1 is not clear. In Maharashtra there is usually a two-day holiday on Diwali. All government offices here will remain closed on Diwali on November 1 and 2. There may be seven to 10 days holiday for children in schools before and after Diwali. There will be Diwali holiday in Delhi on 1st November. However, holiday has been declared for children in schools from October 31 to November 3, so that children can celebrate this festival with family.

When are the holidays in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and West Bengal?

This time in Tamil Nadu, two days holiday has been declared on Diwali, on 31st October and 1st November. Here, firecrackers and sweets have special significance, hence people make special preparations during this time. Along with Diwali, New Year is also celebrated in Gujarat. A three-day holiday has been declared here on Diwali, which will be from October 31 to November 2. During this time, people remain busy in cleaning houses and worshiping. Kali Puja and Diwali are celebrated together in West Bengal. There will be Diwali holiday here on November 1 and 2. Along with this, the administration has also declared a holiday on 31st October on the occasion of Kali Puja.

Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan?

Two days holiday has been given in Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of Diwali. All government offices and schools will remain closed on November 1 and 2. There is a trend of decorating with lamps especially in rural areas. This time in Bihar there will be two days holiday on Diwali. There will be a holiday here on November 1st and November 2nd. Along with this, holidays can also be extended for Chhath Puja. There will be a three-day holiday on Diwali this year in Rajasthan. Government offices will remain closed from October 31 to November 2. There is a special tradition of earthen lamps and traditional decorations here.

When is the holiday in Karnataka, Kerala and other states?

There will be two days holiday on Diwali in Karnataka. On November 1 and 2, people will celebrate this festival in traditional style. Here Diwali is also specially celebrated as ‘Balipdayami’. Diwali does not have that much impact in Kerala, but still there will be one day off here this year. There will be main Diwali holiday on 1st November. In small states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Odisha etc., there will be a holiday of one to two days on the occasion of Diwali. Here holidays are determined according to local traditions and customs.

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