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Notification of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi declaring the list of Public Holidays for the year 2025 under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

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By notification No. F. 53/689/GAD/CN/2024-25/2065-2111 dated 13th November 2024, the General Administration Department (Co-ordination Branch), Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, exercising powers under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, read with Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. U-11030/2/73-UTL dated 28th June 1973, the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi declared fifteen Public Holidays for the year 2025 (Saka Era 1946-47): Republic Day (26 January), Holi (14 March), Id-ul Fitr (31 March), Mahavir Jayanti (10 April), Good Friday (18 April), Buddha Purnima (12 May), Id-ul-Zuha/Bakrid (7 June), Muharram (6 July), Independence Day (15 August), Milad-un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (5 September), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday and Dussehra (both 2 October), Diwali/Deepavali (20 October), Guru Nanak's Birthday (5 November), and Christmas Day (25 December). The notification further declares, per RBI guidelines, that 1st April 2025 is a public holiday under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for the purpose of annual closing of bank accounts. It is signed by Pradeep Tayal, Deputy Secretary (GAD/CN), by order and in the name of the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-16112024-258676 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 286] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024/KARTIKA 22, 1946 [N. C. T. D. No. 251 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT (Co-ordination Branch) NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 13th November, 2024 No. F. 53/689/GAD/CN/2024-25/2065-2111.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs' Notification No. U-11030/2/73-UTL dated 28/06/1973, the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to declare the holidays specified in the schedule below, to be Public Holidays in the National Capital Territory of Delhi during the year 2025 (Saka Era 1946-47):- +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | S. | Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day | | No. | | | | | +=====+==============================+=============+============+==========+ | **1946 SAKA ERA** | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 1. | Republic Day | January 26 | Magha 06 | Sunday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 2. | Holi | March 14 | Phalguna 23| Friday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | **1947 SAKA ERA** | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 3. | Id-ul Fitr | March 31 | Chaitra 10 | Monday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 4. | Mahavir Jayanti | April 10 | Chaitra 20 | Thursday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 5. | Good Friday | April 18 | Chaitra 28 | Friday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 6. | Buddha Purnima | May 12 | Vaisakha 22| Monday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 7. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | June 07 | Jyaishtha 17| Saturday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 8. | Muharram | July 06 | Ashadha 15 | Sunday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 9. | Independence Day | August 15 | Sravana 24 | Friday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 10. | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad | September 05| Bhadra 14 | Friday | | | (Birthday of Prophet | | | | | | Mohammad) | | | | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 11. | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | October 02 | Asvina 10 | Thursday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 12. | Dussehra | October 02 | Asvina 10 | Thursday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 13. | Diwali (Deepavali) | October 20 | Asvina 28 | Monday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 14. | Guru Nanak's Birthday | November 05 | Kartika 14 | Wednesday| +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ | 15. | Christmas Day | December 25 | Pausha 04 | Thursday | +-----+------------------------------+-------------+------------+----------+ Further, as per RBI Guidelines, April 01, 2025 is declared as a public holiday u/s 25 of NI Act for annual closing of bank accounts. By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi PRADEEP TAYAL, Dy. Secy. (GAD/CN)

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