The state is famous for steel production. In fact, agricultural and industrial production has contributed a great deal to the GDP of the state in the last few years. Chhattisgarh was a part of Madhya Pradesh, prior to Nov 1, 2001. The state is well connected by rail and road network.
Chhattisgarh is surrounded by states of Orissa, Telangana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. In terms of area, it is the 10th largest state in India. Most parts of the state is covered with hills, but, it also has very fertile plains. The capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur.
Chhattisgarh is also famous for a number of educational institutes, including the likes of IIM at Raipur; a National Law University and NIT at Raipur. Bhilai, Bilaspur, Korba, Jagdalpur are some of the major cities of Chhattisgarh.
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Second Saturday
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| January 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Sunday |
Republic Day
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| February 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 21 | Friday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| February 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 10 | Tuesday |
Holi
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Second Saturday
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| April 06 | Monday |
Mahavir Jayanti
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| April 10 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Tuesday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 07 | Thursday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 24 | Sunday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 25 | Monday |
Idul Fitr
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| June 05 | Friday |
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
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Second Saturday
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| June 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| August 03 | Monday |
Raksha Bandhan
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| August 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 12 | Wednesday |
Janmashtami
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| August 15 | Saturday |
Independence Day
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| August 21 | Friday |
Hartalika Teej
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| August 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 30 | Sunday |
Muharram
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| September 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 25 | Sunday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 26 | Monday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 30 | Friday |
Eid e Milad
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| November 14 | Saturday |
Diwali
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| November 20 | Friday |
Chhath Puja
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| November 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 30 | Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| December 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 18 | Friday |
Guru Ghasidas Jayanti
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| December 25 | Friday |
Christmas Day
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| December 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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