Public Holiday: Public holidays have been declared on 13, 14 and 15 March. During this period, schools, colleges, government and private offices will remain closed. On the other hand, there will be a holiday on 15 March as it is Sunday.
Public Holiday: 3 days of public holiday has been announced for Holi. According to the calendar released on 17 December 2024, there will be a public holiday on 13 March due to Holika Dahan and on 14 March (Friday) due to Holi.
In some places, Holi will be celebrated on Saturday as well. For this reason, a holiday has also been announced on March 15. There will be a restricted holiday on this day. This leave is given to every government employee. The condition is that any two of the restricted holidays given in the schedule are allowed to be taken in a year. If employees apply for this leave, then they will have to take this third holiday as a restricted holiday. March 16 is Sunday. Due to this, all schools, colleges and government offices will remain closed.
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Why is Holi celebrated
Holi is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the month of Phalgun. This day has a special place in Hinduism. Its history is associated with Prahlad, a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Holika Dahan reminds of the story that when Hiranyakashipu’s sister Holika tried to burn Prahlad, she herself was burnt in the fire. Apart from this, Holi is also celebrated as a celebration of the love of Radha-Krishna and the arrival of spring.
