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Assam Declares Local Holiday in Kamrup Metro for Diwali on Nov 9
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 03:47 PM
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The Assam government has announced a local holiday on November 9 for the Kamrup Metro region to observe Diwali.
The Assam government announced a local holiday on November 9 for the Kamrup Metro region to observe Diwali.
The decision applies to municipal offices, schools, and private businesses in the area, while state‑level offices remain unaffected.
The holiday is intended to allow residents to celebrate the festival with family and participate in local festivities.
The announcement was issued by the state’s Department of Cultural Affairs as part of the wider Diwali celebrations across the state.
The decision applies to municipal offices, schools, and private businesses in the area, while state‑level offices remain unaffected.
The holiday is intended to allow residents to celebrate the festival with family and participate in local festivities.
The announcement was issued by the state’s Department of Cultural Affairs as part of the wider Diwali celebrations across the state.