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Assam Govt Declares Nov 9 Local Holiday in Kamrup Metro for Diwali
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 03:38 PM
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The Assam government has announced a local holiday on November 9 for the Kamrup Metro district to allow residents to celebrate Diwali.
The Assam government has officially declared November 9 as a local holiday in the Kamrup Metro district. This administrative decision aims to facilitate the celebration of the festival of lights, Diwali, for residents in the designated area.
The holiday is specific to the Kamrup Metro region and does not necessarily apply as a general public holiday across the entire state of Assam. Local authorities have issued the notification to ensure that government offices and public institutions in the district remain closed on the specified date.
Residents of Kamrup Metro are expected to utilize this day for family gatherings, religious ceremonies, and traditional festivities associated with Diwali. The move aligns with common state government practices of declaring local holidays to accommodate regional cultural and religious observances.
The holiday is specific to the Kamrup Metro region and does not necessarily apply as a general public holiday across the entire state of Assam. Local authorities have issued the notification to ensure that government offices and public institutions in the district remain closed on the specified date.
Residents of Kamrup Metro are expected to utilize this day for family gatherings, religious ceremonies, and traditional festivities associated with Diwali. The move aligns with common state government practices of declaring local holidays to accommodate regional cultural and religious observances.