Uttarakhand was earlier known as Uttaranchal. The state is divided into Kumaon and Garwal regions. The terrain of the region is mountainous and also covered by forests. Most of the state's population live in rural areas. The state is well known for attracting a lot of tourist each year. Among these include Nainital and Jim Corbett National Park. The capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun
Uttarakhand is also famous for crafts and handiworks. The prominent local crafts include wood carving, floral patterns, and geometrical motifs. Beautifully done paintings are also found in homes and temples. Haridwar,Roorkee, Nainital and Rishikesh are some of the popular cities of Uttarakhand. Agriculture is the mainstay of the state. Basmati rice, groundnut, soybeans, herbs and medicinal plants are rather popular here.
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| January 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Tuesday |
Republic Day
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| February 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 07 | Monday |
Maha Shivratri
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| March 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 23 | Wednesday |
Holika Dahan
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| March 24 | Thursday |
Holi
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| March 25 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| March 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 01 | Friday |
Annual Closing Bank Account Day
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| April 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Thursday |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday
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| April 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 21 | Saturday |
Buddha Pournima
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| May 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 06 | Wednesday |
Id-ul-Fitr
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| July 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Monday |
Independence Day
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| August 18 | Thursday |
Raksha Bandhan
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| August 25 | Thursday |
Janmashtmi
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| August 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 13 | Tuesday |
Eid ul-Zuha (Bakri Id)
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| September 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Sunday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 11 | Tuesday |
Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra)
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| October 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 30 | Sunday |
Deepavali
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| October 31 | Monday |
Deepavali/ Govardhan Pooja
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| November 01 | Tuesday |
Deepavali/ Bhai Duj
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| November 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 14 | Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| November 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 13 | Tuesday |
Id Milad
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| December 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Sunday |
Christmas
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