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 11 | Thursday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| March 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 29 | Monday |
Holi
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| April 02 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Wednesday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 25 | Sunday |
Mahavir Jayanti
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| May 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 13 | Thursday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 14 | Friday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 26 | Wednesday |
Buddha Purnima
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| June 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 20 | Tuesday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 21 | Wednesday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Sunday |
Independence Day
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| August 19 | Thursday |
Muharram
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| August 22 | Sunday |
Raksha Bandhan
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| August 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 30 | Monday |
Janmashtami
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| September 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Saturday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 15 | Friday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 19 | Tuesday |
Eid e Milad
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| October 20 | Wednesday |
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
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| October 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 04 | Thursday |
Diwali
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| November 05 | Friday |
Deepavali Holiday
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| November 06 | Saturday |
Bhai Dooj
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| November 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 19 | Friday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| November 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Saturday |
Christmas Day
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