Jaipur the capital city of the northern Indian state of Rajasthan is one of the most lively and colorful cities of India. It is popularly known as the 'pink city’ because of its pink- colored sandstone buildings, painted pink to welcome Prince Alfred in 1853, pink being the color of hospitality .
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 Holidays
| Holidays 2008 |
| 1 Jan | New Year. |
| 5 Jan | Guru Gobind Singhji's Birthday. |
| 13 Jan | Lohri. |
| 15 Jan | Makar Sakranti. |
| 19 Jan | Muharram (Islamic New Year). |
| 26 Jan | Republic Day. |
| 11 Feb | Basant Panchmi. |
| 21 Feb | Ravidas Jayanti. |
| 6 Mar | Mahashivratri. |
| 20 March | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). |
| 21 Mar | Holi,Good Friday. |
| 22 Mar | Dhulendi. |
| 13 Apr | Veisakhi. |
| 14 Apr | Ramnavami, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti. |
| 18 Apr | Mahavir Jayanthi. |
| 19 May | Buddha Purnima. |
| 15 Aug | Independence Day. |
| 16 Aug | Raksha Bandhan. |
| 24 Aug | Janmashtami. |
| 14 Sep | Anant Chaudas. |
| 2 Oct | Mahatma Ghandi's Birthday, Id ul Fitr. |
| 9 Oct | Dussehra (Vijaya Fashami). |
| 28 Oct | Deepavali or Diwali (Festival of Lights). |
| 29 Oct | Goverdhan Pooja. |
| 30 Oct | Bhaiya Dooj. |
| 13 Nov | Guru Nanak Devji's Birthday. |
| 9 Dec | Id ul Zuha. |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day. |
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