LIST OF GENERAL HOLIDAYS FOR 2009

LIST OF GENERAL HOLIDAYS FOR 2009 (SAKA) 1931 FOR GOVT. OF MANIPUR

SL. No.	Name of Festival	No. of Day	Gregorian Calendar		National Calendar		Manipuri Calendar		Days
1.	New Year's Day	1		1 January		11 Pousa		5 Wakching		Thursday

2.	Imoinu Eratpa	1		8 January		18 Pousa		12 Wakching		Thursday

3.	Gaan Ngai/ Death Anniversary of (L) Maharaja Gambhir Singh	1		9 January		19 Pousa		13 Wakching		Friday

4.	Republic Day	1		26 January		6 Magha		30 Wakching		Monday

5.	Milad-Un-Nabi	1		10 March		19 Phalgun		14 Lamta		Tuesday

6.	Yaosang (Doljatra)	2		11 March 12 March		20 Phalgun 21 Phalgun		15 Lamta 16 Lamta		Wednesday Thursday

7.	Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)	1		27 March		6 Cheitra		1 Sajibu		Friday

8.	Good Friday	1		10 April		20 Cheitra		16 Sajibu		Friday

9.	Cheiraoba	1		14 April		24 Cheitra		20 Sajibu		Tuesday

10.	Khongjom Day	1		23 April		4 Vaisakha		28 Sajibu		Thursday

11.	May Day	1		1 May		11 Vaisakha		7 Kalen		Friday

12.	Kang (Rathajatra)	1		24 June		3 Asadha		2 Ingel		Wednesday

13.	Patriot's Day	1		13 August		22 Sravan		22 Thawan		Thursday

14.	Janma Ashtami	1		14 August		23 Sravan		23 Thawan		Friday

15.	Independence Day	1		15 August		24 Sravan		25 Thawan		Saturday

16.	Mera Chaorenhouba of Lainingthou Sanamahi	1		19 September		28 Vhadra		1 Mera		Saturday

17.	Idul Fitr	1		21 September		30 Vhadra		3 Mera		Monday

18.	Durga Ashtami	1		26 September		4 Asvina		8 Mera		Saturday

19.	Jananeta Irawat Birth Day	1		30 September		8 Asvina		11 Mera		Wednesday

20.	Gandhi Jayanthi	1		2 October		10 Asvina		13 Mera		Friday

21.	Ningol Chakouba	1		20 October		28 Asvina		2 Hiyangei		Tuesday

22.	Idu'l Zuha	1		28 November		7 Agrahayan		11 Poinu		Saturday

23.	Christmas	1		25 December		4 Pousa		8 Wakching		Friday

	Total No. of Days	24 Days

FESTIVAL FALLING ON Sunday's

SL. No	Name Of Festival	Gregorian Calendar	Days
1.	Lui-Ngai-Ni	15 February	Sunday
2.	Mera Houchongba	4 October	Sunday
3.	Diwali (Deepavali)	18 October	Sunday
4.	Kut	1 November	Sunday
5.	Nupi-Lal	12 December	2nd Saturday

N.B. Festival as Sl. No.2, 12 & 16 of the Annexure I may be replaced in respect of the Hill Districts and the Manipur Bhawans, Kolkota, Delhi and Guwahati by Holidays of the local importance after taking prior approval of the Government by 31 January, 2009. The above three festivals may, however, be included as Restricted Holidays in the Hill Districts and the Manipur Bhawans