This office memorandum announces a change in the date for celebrating Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti. Previously observed on January 5th, it has been revised to December 31st, 2011, due to corrections in the lunar calendar calculations. Consequently, December 31st, 2011, will be observed as an optional holiday. The memorandum is circulated to various government ministries, departments, commissions...
Corrigendum Regarding Holidays in Central Government Offices – 2013
This document is a corrigendum issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, regarding corrections to the list of holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2013. Specifically, it corrects the Saka date for the Holi festival and the day of the week for the Rath Yatra festival. The corrigendum is circulated to various...
Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during 2013
This office memorandum details the early closure timings for government offices in connection with the Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony in 2013. Offices located in buildings listed in Annexure-I will close at 1:00 PM on January 25th, 2013, while those in Annexure-II will close at 12:00 Noon on January 29th, 2013. The memorandum is addressed to all Ministries, Departments, and...
Early Closure of Offices in Connection with Republic Day Parade and Concluding Ceremony – 2013
This office memorandum details the early closure of government offices on January 25th, 2013, at 1:00 PM and on January 29th, 2013, at 12:00 PM, to facilitate the management of the 2013 Republic Day Parade and Concluding Ceremony. It lists the buildings and offices affected by these early closures, including key government ministries, departments, and institutions. The memorandum is circulated to...
Restricted Holiday on the occasion of the birthday of Shri Guru Gobind Singh to be observed 28th December, 2014
This official memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, announces a restricted holiday on December 28th, 2014, to commemorate the birthday of Shri Guru Gobind Singh. The notification corrects an earlier oversight where the date was inadvertently omitted from the list of restricted holidays for 2014. It details the distribution list for this...
Change in Holiday Date for Muharram – 2013
This office memorandum announces a change in the date of the Muharram holiday for Central Government offices in Delhi and New Delhi. Originally scheduled for November 14th, 2013, based on moon sighting, the holiday has been revised to November 15th, 2013. The memorandum is circulated to all relevant Ministries, Departments, and associated organizations, including constitutional bodies, state...
Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2014 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
This office memorandum announces the declaration of Monday, April 14th, 2014, as a closed holiday across all Central Government Offices in India, including industrial establishments. This holiday is in observance of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The notification is issued under the authority of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and directs all Ministries and Departments to...
Holiday Notification: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday on 14th April, 2014
This office memorandum announces a holiday for all central government offices, including industrial establishments, on Monday, April 14th, 2014, to commemorate the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The notification references the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for the authority to declare the holiday and directs all ministries and departments to bring the decision to the attention of relevant...
Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2015
This Office Memorandum details the holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during 2015. It specifies compulsory holidays for all offices, including those in Delhi/New Delhi and outside, and outlines a process for employees to choose additional restricted holidays. The document also addresses potential changes to holiday dates based on lunar sightings and regional practices...
Corrigendum Regarding Restricted Holiday on Maha Shivratri, 2015
This document is a corrigendum issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, regarding the inclusion of Maha Shivratri as a Restricted Holiday for the year 2015. It rectifies an earlier omission in a previous Office Memorandum dated June 6, 2014, and amends the list of Restricted Holidays for Administrative Offices in Delhi/New Delhi. The notification...