Is There A Holiday On Ravidas Jayanti In UP Or Not?
A holiday has been declared in the Union Territory of delhi on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti on 12 February. Since then, many people are confused about whether there is a holiday on this day in Uttar Pradesh or not. So let us tell you that there will be a holiday in UP on 12 february as well. This information has been given in the list of holidays issued by the Uttar Pradesh government every year. According to the list, there will be a holiday in UP on 12 February. There will be a restricted holiday in UP on the day of Ravidas Jayanti on 12 February.
The yogi government had announced holidays on 17 december 2024 itself under the letter number 870/three-2024-39 (2) 2016 of the General Administration Section. As per the rules of the UP government regarding restricted holidays, every employee will be allowed to avail any two holidays from the restricted holidays given in the schedule, whichever he wants to take.
Let us tell you that Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of 15th century revered saint and poet Guru Ravidas, who is known for his contribution to the Bhakti movement and his teachings on equality and social justice. Various events including processions, devotional songs and community gatherings are celebrated on this day especially in North India. Traditionally, Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated in many states including Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, madhya pradesh and Punjab.
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