Announces holiday on Maharaja Hari Singh Ji’s Birthday on Sep 23
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: J&K government on Friday issued the list of 25 holidays for the calendar year-2023, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
The days listed, as per GAD order, will be public holidays during the calendar year-2023. These holidays will include Republic Day on January 26; Mahashivratri on February 18; Holi (for Jammu province only) on March 7; first Navratra on March 22; yearly closing of Banks (for banks only) on April 1; Baisakhi on April 14; birthday of Dr B R Ambedkar on April 14.
As per the list, Shab-i-Qadr will be celebrated on April 18 and Jumat-ul-Vida on April 21 while Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on April 22; Buddha Purnima on May 5; Eid-ul-Azha on Jun 28 and 29. Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday will be celebrated on July 5 and Ashoora will be observed on July 28.
Besides the list of holidays includes Independence Day on August 15; Janamashtami on September 7; Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji on September 23; Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi on September 29; Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on October 2; Dussehra on October 24; Accession Day on October 26; Diwali on October November 12; Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birthday on November 27 and the Christmas on December25.
“AII the Muslim holidays are subject to appearance of moon,” the order specified.
Through a separate order, the government also listed holidays to be observed In the government offices and educational institutions of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the calendar year-2023.
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