From Ram Navami and Ambedkar Jayanti to Good Friday, April is packed with festivals, long weekends and cultural celebrations across India. Different states mark the month with religious events, regional New Year festivities, and tributes to national icons. Here’s a look at the complete list of state-wise holidays this month.
This is one of the major Hindu festival in the calendar. It marks the birth of Lord Rama. Although it falls on a Sunday, It is officially recognised as a public holiday in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi Maharashtra, Gujarat and others.
Mahavir Jayanti marks the birth of Lord Mahavir and an important day for the Jain community. It is a public holiday in states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Delhi with schools, banks and offices remaining closed.
To honour Dr B.R Ambedkar birth anniversary. This day is a public holiday in states like Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and many more states.
April 14 is celebrated as New Year in many parts of India. Bengal marks Pohela Boishakh, Odisha celebrates Pana Sankranti, Bihar observes Jur Sital, while Kerala, Assam, and Tamil Nadu celebrate Vishu, Bohag Bihu, and Puthandu. The day is a public holiday in these states.
April 18 is observed as an important day for the Christian community. Banks in Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Delhi and several northeastern states including Nagaland, Mizoram, and Meghalaya will remain closed.
Apart from the national holidays, Uttar Pradesh marks Maharishi Kashyap Jayanti on April 5 as a restricted holiday. Rajasthan celebrate Jyotiba Phule Jayanti on April 11 in honour of the social reformer. Vaisakhi holiday on April 13
In Rajasthan there are 5 days holidays from April 10 to 14. During this colleges, schools ,banks and govt offices will remain closed.
