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Jammu & Kashmir (UT) Government Calendar 2025
The Jammu & Kashmir (UT) Government Calendar for 2025 includes the following holidays:
National Holidays
1. Republic Day: January 26, Sunday
2. Independence Day: August 15, Friday
3. Gandhi Jayanti: October 2, Thursday
4. Christmas Day: December 25, Thursday
Regional Holidays
1. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti: January 6, Monday
2. Lohri: January 13, Monday
3. Maha Shivaratri: February 26, Wednesday
4. Holi: March 14, Friday
5. Navreh (Kashmiri New Year): March 21, Friday
6. Ram Navami: April 6, Sunday
7. Mahavir Jayanti: April 10, Thursday
8. Good Friday: April 18, Friday
9. Eid-ul-Fitr: March 31, Monday
10. Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha: June 7, Saturday
11. Janmashtami: August 16, Saturday
12. Ganesh Chaturthi: August 27, Wednesday
13. Dussehra: October 2, Thursday
14. Diwali: October 21, Tuesday
15. Guru Nanak Jayanti: November 5, Wednesday
Local Holidays
1. Martyrs' Day (July 13, 1931): July 13, Sunday
2. Accession Day (October 26, 1947): October 26, Sunday
3. Sheikh Abdullah's Birthday: December 5, Friday
Optional Holidays
1. Eid-e-Milad: September 5, Friday
2. Shab-i-Qadr: March 28, Friday
3. Shab-i-Barat: April 24, Thursday
4. Ashura: July 6, Sunday
Specific Holidays for Jammu Province
1. Vaishakhi: April 13, Sunday
2. Baisakhi: April 13, Sunday
Specific Holidays for Kashmir Province
1. Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA): October 5, Sunday
2. Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA): November 11, Tuesday
Please note that these dates are subject to change as official announcements are made. For the most up-to-date information, you can visit:
- Jammu & Kashmir Government's official website https://jk.gov.in/jammukashmir/
- Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (DoPT)
Note: The list of holidays may vary for different government departments and institutions
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is a Union Territory (UT) located in the northernmost part of India. Here are some key facts about J&K:
Geography:
1. Area: 42,241 sq km
2. Borders: Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK), China, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab
3. Regions: Jammu, Kashmir Valley, Ladakh
4. Climate: Temperate to alpine
Demographics:
1. Population (2021 census): approximately 1.25 crore (12.5 million)
2. Languages: Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi, English
3. Religions: Islam (68%), Hinduism (28%), Sikhism, Buddhism, Christianity
4. Ethnic groups: Kashmiris, Dogras, Gujjars, Bakarwals
History:
1. Princely state under British colonial rule (1846-1947)
2. Acceded to India in 1947, leading to Indo-Pakistani War
3. Divided into Indian-administered Kashmir (J&K) and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK)
4. Article 370 granted special status to J&K (1954-2019)
5. Reorganized as Union Territory (UT) in 2019
Economy:
1. Agriculture: Rice, wheat, maize, fruits (apples, walnuts)
2. Industries: Handicrafts, textiles, tourism
3. Natural resources: Water, forests, minerals
Tourism:
1. Famous destinations: Srinagar (Dal Lake), Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Amarnath Temple
2. Adventure sports: Skiing, trekking, rafting
Culture:
1. Rich cultural heritage: Music (Sufiana), dance (Bhand Jashn), art (Papier-mâché)
2. Cuisine: Kashmiri cuisine (Wazwan, Rogan Josh)
3. Festivals: Eid-al-Fitr, Eid-al-Adha, Diwali, Navreh
Education:
1. University of Kashmir
2. University of Jammu
3. Islamic University of Science and Technology
4. National Institute of Technology (NIT)
Challenges:
1. Kashmir conflict
2. Terrorism
3. Economic development
4. Infrastructure challenges
