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  2. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country. There are only three national holidays declared by Government of India: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are ...

  3. New Delhi - Wikipedia

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    New Delhi (/ ˈ nj uː ˈ d ɛ. l i / ⓘ, [6] Hindi: [ˈnəiː ˈdɪlːiː], ISO: Naī Dillī) is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court.

  4. Delhi - Wikipedia

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    Delhi, [a] officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India.Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions.

  5. List of state and union territory capitals in India - Wikipedia

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    India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model.

  6. Independence Day (India) - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 December 2024. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...

  7. Delhi Republic Day parade - Wikipedia

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    The Delhi Republic Day parade is the largest and most important of the parades marking the Republic Day celebrations in India. The parade takes place every year on 26 January at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. It is the main attraction of India's Republic Day celebrations, which last for three days.

  8. Republic Day (India) - Wikipedia

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    The Delhi Republic Day parade held during the same is organized by the Ministry of Defence. [15] The President who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces , takes the salute from various units of the army , navy , air force , para-military and police forces.

  9. List of capitals of India - Wikipedia

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    Daulatabad: In 1327, Indian, under Muhammad ibn Tughluq (r. 1325–1351), forcibly moved the entire population of Delhi here, for two years, before it was abandoned due to lack of water. Hanamkonda and Warangal: Capital of Kakatiya Dynasty; Addanki: Capital of Reddy Kingdom; Cochin (1505–1510) Old Goa (1510–1843) Nova Goa (1843–1961)