Rajasthan derives its name from Raja, which means king and sthan, which means land. In terms of land Rajasthan is the largest state in India. A significant portion of the state comprises of desert thar, which makes it uninhabitable. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is a great tourist attraction place, because of its palaces, national parks, and forts. The state attracts 14 per cent of the total foreign tourists in the country, due to the unique diversity that the state offers. Rajasthan is well known for its traditional handicrafts and very rich traditions. Wooden furniture, zari embroidery, block prints, tie and dye prints and carpets are major exports from Rajasthan.
Ajmer,Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Kota are some of the popular cities of Rajasthan. The state has a number of educational institutes including AIMS, Indian Institute of Technology and a National Law University in Jodhpur. Literacy rate which was very low in Rajasthan has grown leaps and bounds in the last few years. In fact, successive state government's have ensured measures to push through the literacy rates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Upcoming Bank Holidays in 2026 | ||
| March 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 20 | Friday |
Ugadi
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| March 21 | Saturday |
Idul Fitr
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| March 27 | Friday | |
| March 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 31 | Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti
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| April 03 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Tuesday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 19 | Sunday |
Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
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| April 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 27 | Wednesday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| June 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 17 | Wednesday |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
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| June 26 | Friday |
Muharram
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| June 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Saturday |
Independence Day
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| August 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 25 | Tuesday |
Eid e Milad
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| August 28 | Friday |
Raksha Bandhan
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| September 04 | Friday |
Janmashtami
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| September 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 21 | Monday |
Teja Dashmi
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| September 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 11 | Sunday |
Ghatasthapana
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| October 19 | Monday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 21 | Wednesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 08 | Sunday |
Diwali
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| November 09 | Monday |
Deepavali Holiday
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| November 11 | Wednesday |
Bhai Dooj
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| November 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 24 | Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| November 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Friday |
Christmas Day
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| December 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| Completed Bank Holidays in 2026 | ||
| January 01 | Thursday |
New Year\'s Day
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| January 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Monday |
Republic Day
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| February 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 15 | Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| February 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 03 | Tuesday |
Holi
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