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Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in India at the union or state levels. Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country.
2 May – in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, the incumbent Left Democratic Front won 99 seats out of 140 and comes back to power. [25] 11 May – a woman from Idukki district named Soumya Santhosh, who was working in Ashkelon, Israel died due to a rocket strike by Hamas during a video call with her family. [26]
The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion. In some non-Christian areas, periods of former colonial rule introduced the celebration (e.g. Hong Kong); in others, Christian ...
Times of India. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2023. ^ "Thaipooyam Mahotsavam, Harippad, Festivals, Alappuzha festivals". Government of Kerala. Retrieved 8 May 2021. ^ "Thai Poosam a public holiday in Tamil Nadu from this year". The Hindu. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2023. ^ Melton, J Gordon (2007). The Encyclopedia of Religious ...
Onam (IPA: [oːɳɐm]) is an annual harvest and Hindu cultural festival celebrated mostly by the people of Kerala. [4][5][6] A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state [5][7] and includes a spectrum of cultural events. [8][9][5][10]
Hinduism is the most widely professed faith in Kerala. According to 2011 Census of India figures, 54.7% of Kerala's residents are Hindus. [1] Hindus represent the biggest religious group in all districts except Malappuram. [2] The legends regarding the origin of Kerala are Hindu in nature. Kerala produced several saints and movements. Adi Shankara, was from Kerala. Adi Shankara was a religious ...
Onam is the official state festival of Kerala [56] [64] with public holidays that start four days from Uthradom (Onam eve). Major festivities take place across 30 venues in Thiruvananthapuram, capital of Kerala. It is also celebrated by Malayali diaspora around the world.
Ayudha Puja (Sanskrit: आयुध पूजा, romanized: Āyudha Pūjā, lit. 'worship of tools') is a Hindu observance that falls on the ninth day of the bright half of the moon's cycle of 15 days (as per the Hindu calendar) in the month of September/October, popularly a part of the Navaratri festival. [2]