PRICE : 75 PAISE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE
UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP
( SECRETARIAT-GENERAL SECTION)
Kavaratti Island,
Dated : 29-12-2016.
NOTIFICATION
F.No. 35/09/2016 -Genl./4525 :- Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep is
pleased to declare that the holidays specified in the Annexure I & III below shall be
observed as Closed Holidays and Restricted Holidays for Union Territory of
Lakshadweep Administration during the year, 2017 in all Government Offices under the
Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep. In addition, each employee will also be
allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him out of the list of
Restricted Holidays.
VOL. LII. No. 33 TUESDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 2017/13th PAUSA, 1938 (SAKA)
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HOLIDAY LIST - ANNEXURE - I
CLOSED HOLIDAYS FOR UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION
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SL. No.
HOLIDAYS
DATE
DAY OF THE WEEK
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01.
Republic Day
26-01-2017
Thursday
02.
Mahavir Jayanti
09-04-2017
Sunday
03.
Good Friday
14-04-2017
Friday
04.
* Rajab 27
24-04-2017
Monday
05.
Budha Purnima
10-05-2017
Wednesday
06.
* Ramzan 27
22-06-2017
Thursday
07.
* Idu’l Fitr
26-06-2017
Monday
08.
Independence Day
15-08-2017
Tuesday
09.
* Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid)
02-09-2017
Saturday
10.
Dussehra
30-09-2017
Saturday
11.
* Muharram
01-10-2017
Sunday
12.
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
02-10-2017
Monday
13.
Diwali
19-10-2017
Thursday
14.
Gurunanak’s Birthday
04-11-2017
Saturday
15.
* Milad-Un-Nabi
02-12-2017
Saturday
( Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)
16.
Christmas Day
25-12-2017
Monday
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* Subject to change depending on appearance of moon.
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Note : All Saturdays and Sundays are closed holidays.
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE
UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP
( SECRETARIAT-GENERAL SECTION)
Kavaratti Island,
Dated : 29-12-2016.
NOTIFICATION
F.No. 35/09/2016-Genl./4524 :- Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep is
pleased to declare that the holidays specified in the Annexure II below shall be observed as
Closed Holidays for Banks in Lakshadweep during the year, 2017 .
ANNEXURE - II
CLOSED HOLIDAYS FOR BANKS IN LAKSHADWEEP
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SL. No.
HOLIDAYS
DATE
DAY OF THE WEEK
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01.
Republic Day
26-01-2017
Thursday
02.
Mahavir Jayanti
09-04-2017
Sunday
03.
Good Friday
14-04-2017
Friday
04.
* Rajab 27
24-04-2017
Monday
05.
Budha Purnima
10-05-2017
Wednesday
06.
* Ramzan 27
22-06-2017
Thursday
07.
* Idu’l Fitr
26-06-2017
Monday
08.
Independence Day
15-08-2017
Tuesday
09.
* Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid)
02-09-2017
Saturday
10.
Dussehra
30-09-2017
Saturday
11.
* Muharram
01-10-2017
Sunday
12.
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
02-10-2017
Monday
13.
Diwali
19-10-2017
Thursday
14.
Gurunanak’s Birthday
04-11-2017
Saturday
15.
* Milad-Un-Nabi
02-12-2017
Saturday
( Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)
16.
Christmas Day
25-12-2017
Monday
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* Subject to change depending on appearance of moon.
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Note : (1) All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays in every month are closed holidays.
(2) 01-04-2017 (Annual Closing of Bank Account).
Sd/-
DIRECTOR
( General Administration & Protocol).
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ANNEXURE - III
RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION
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SL. No.
HOLIDAYS
DATE
DAY OF THE WEEK
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01.
New Year’s Day
01-01-2017
Sunday
02.
Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday
05-01-2017
Thursday
03.
Makara Sankaranti
14-01-2017
Saturday
04.
Pongal
14-01-2017
Saturday
05.
Basant Panchami/Sri Panchami
01-02-2017
Wednesday
06.
Guru Ravidas’ Birthday
10-02-2017
Friday
07.
Shivaji Jayanthi
19-02-2017
Sunday
08.
Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanthi
21-02-2017
Tuesday
09.
Mahashivarathri
07-03-2017
Monday
10.
Holika Dahan
12-03-2017
Sunday
11.
Holi
13-03-2017
Monday
12.
Chaithra Sukladi/Gudi
28-03-2017
Tuesday
Padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand
13.
Ram Navami
04-04-2017
Tuesday
14.
Mahavir Jayanti
09-04-2017
Sunday
15.
Hazrath Ali’s Birthday
11-04-2017
Tuesday
16.
Vaisakhi/Vishu
13-04-2017
Thursday
17.
Mesadi
14-04-2017
Friday
18.
Masadi/Vaisakhadi ( Bengal/Bahag
15-04-2017
Saturday
Bihu (Assam)
19.
Easter Sunday
16-04-2017
Sunday
20.
Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday
09-05-2017
Tuesday
21.
*Jamat-Ul-Vida
23-06-2017
Friday
22.
Rath Yatra
25-06-2017
Sunday
23.
Raksha Bandhan
07-08-2017
Monday
24.
Janmmashtami (Vaishnav)
15-08-2017
Tuesday
25.
Parsi New Year’s Day/Nauraj
17-08-2017
Thursday
26.
Ganesh Chaturthi
25-08-2017
Friday
27.
First Onam
03-09-2017
Sunday
28.
Thiru Onam
04-09-2017
Monday
29.
Dussehra ( Maha Saptami)(Additional)
27-09-2017
Wednesday
30.
Dussehra ( Maha Ashtami) (Additional)
28-09-2017
Thursday
31.
Dussehra ( Maha Navami) (Additional)
29-09-2017
Friday
32.
Maharshi Valmiki’s Birthday
05-10-2017
Thursday
33.
Karva Chathurthi ( Karava Chouth)
08-10-2017
Sunday
34.
Naraka Chaturdasi
18-10-2017
Wednesday
35.
Govardhan Puja
20-10-2017
Friday
36.
Bhai Duj
21-10-2017
Saturday
37.
Pratihar Sashthi or Surya Sashthi
26-10-2017
Thursday
(Chhath Puja)
38.
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martydom Day
24-11-2017
Friday
39.
Christmas Eve
24-12-2017
Sunday
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Sd/-
DIRECTOR
( General Administration & Protocol).
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