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Puducherry declares Deepavali holiday on November 9
The Story in Brief
Puducherry has declared a holiday for all government offices, public sector undertakings, boards, educational institutions, professional colleges, cooperative banks and banking institutions on 9 November 2026 for Deepavali. The holiday, notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881, was ordered by the Lieutenant Governor.
In lieu of the Deepavali holiday, 21 November 2026 will be a compensatory working day across the Union Territory. The order applies to professional colleges and cooperative banks as well.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The order shifts a working day to 21 November, effectively creating a long weekend only for government employees, while private-sector workers and most small traders, who drive the territory's economy, must rely on individual employer discretion. The inclusion of cooperative banks under the Negotiable Instruments Act ensures cheque-clearing deadlines are legally suspended for that day, but the notification does not address whether essential services such as hospitals and power distribution will maintain partial staff. The real test is how many private establishments follow the government's lead voluntarily, a pattern that has been uneven in previous years.
Source: thehindu.com
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