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 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Sunday |
Republic Day
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| February 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 21 | Friday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| February 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 10 | Tuesday |
Holi
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| March 14 | Saturday |
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| March 28 | Saturday |
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| April 10 | 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 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 07 | Thursday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 09 | Saturday |
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| May 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 24 | Sunday |
Idul Fitr
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| June 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 11 | Saturday |
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| July 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 31 | Friday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| August 03 | Monday |
Raksha Bandhan
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| August 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 11 | Tuesday |
Janmashtami
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| August 15 | Saturday |
Independence Day
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| August 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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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 |
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| October 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 26 | Monday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 30 | Friday |
Eid e Milad
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| November 14 | Saturday |
Diwali
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| November 15 | Sunday |
Deepavali Holiday
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| November 16 | Monday |
Bhai Dooj
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| November 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 30 | Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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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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