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Welcome to the High Commission of India in Ottawa.
Welcome to the new, upgraded website of the High Commission of India, Ottawa. This will be, from today, our window on the world of the internet, and often our first point of contact with our friends - whether Canadian, Indian or others.
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The present High Commission building was completed in 1980 and inaugurated by the then Secretary of State, Hon'ble Mark MacGuigan. The architects of the building were Mr. Craig, Kohler and Dickey. Covering an area of 18784 sq. ft., the building, which is owned by the Government of India, is situated at the corner of Beachwood Avenue and Springfield Road.
High Commission of India of Ottawa-Hull,
10 Springfield Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1M 1C9
Telephone No. 613 744 3751
613 744 3752
613 744 3753
Fax No. 613 744 0913
E-Mail
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The High Commission is on the north-west corner of the intersection of Beechwood and Springfield Road. The entrance is on Springfield Road.
Click here for the Map and Directions
By OC Transpo
Route Nos 1, 5, and 7 at Beechwood and Springfield.
By Road, from the Queensway (Highway 417)
· Exit to Vanier Parkway, North.
· Right on to Beechwood Avenue.
· Left on to Springfield Road.
The High Commission is on the north-west corner of the intersection of Beechwood and Springfield Road. The entrance is on Springfield Road.
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Working Hours -- Monday to Friday -- 9.00 A.M to 5.30 P.M
Public Dealing -- 09.30 A.M. TO 12.30 P.M (for consular work)
Saturday and Sunday Weekly Off
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List of Holidays for 2012
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S.No.
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Gazetted Holiday
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Date
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Day of Week
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1
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Republic Day
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26th January, 2012
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Thursday
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2
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Milad-Un-Nadi/ Id-E-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)
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05th Feburary, 2012
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Sunday
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3
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Holi
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08th March, 2012
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Thursday
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4
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Mahavir Jayanti
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05th April, 2012
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Thursday
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5
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Good Friday
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06th April, 2012
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Friday
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6.
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Budha Purnima
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06th May, 2012
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Sunday
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7
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Canada Day – statutory
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02nd July, 2012
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Monday
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8.
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Independence Day
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15th August, 2012
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Wednesday
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9
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Labour Day
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03rd September, 2012
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Monday
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10
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Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
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02nd October, 2012
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Tuesday
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11
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Thanks Giving Day
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08th October, 2012
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Monday
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12
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Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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24th October, 2012
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Wednesday
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13
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Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid)
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27th October, 2012
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Saturday
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14.
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Diwali
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13th November, 2012
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Tuesday
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15
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Muharram
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25th November, 2012
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Sunday
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16
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Guru Nanak’s Birthday
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28th November, 2012
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Wednesday
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17
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Christmas Day
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25th December, 2012
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Tuesday
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LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR 2012
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S.No.
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Restricted Holiday
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Date
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Day of Week
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1
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New Year’s Day
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01st January, 2011
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Sunday
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2
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Makar Sankranti
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14th January, 2012
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Saturday
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3
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Pongal (South India)
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15th January, 2012
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Sunday
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4
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Basanta Panchami / Sri Panchami
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28th January, 2012
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Saturday
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5
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Guru Ravidas Birthday
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07th February, 2012
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Tuesday
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6
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Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
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16th February, 2012
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Thursday
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7
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Shivaji Jayanti
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19th February, 2012
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Sunday
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8
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Holika Dahan (Dol Yatra)
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07th March, 2012
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Wednesday
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Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand
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23rd March, 2012
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Friday
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10.
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Ram Navami
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01st April, 2012
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Sunday
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11
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Easter (Sunday)
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08th April, 2012
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Sunday
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12
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Vaisakhi
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13th April, 2012
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Friday
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13
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Vishu
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13th April, 2012
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Friday
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14
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Mesadi
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14th April, 2012
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Saturday
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15
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Vaisakhadi (Bengal)/Bahag Bihu (Assam)
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14th April, 2012
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Saturday
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16
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Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday
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08th May, 2012
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Tuesday
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17
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Hazarat Ali’s Birthday
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04th June, 2012
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Monday
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18
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Rath Yatra
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21st June, 2012
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Thursday
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19
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20
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Raksha Bandhan
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02nd August, 2012
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Thursday
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21
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Jamat-Ul-Vida
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17th August, 2012
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Friday
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22
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Parsi New Year’s Day
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18th August, 2012
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Saturday
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23
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/ Vinayaka Chaturthi
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21st August, 2012
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Tuesday
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24
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Onam
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29th August, 2012
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Wednesday
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25
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Ganesh Chaturthi
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19th September, 2012
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Wednesday
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26
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Maha Saptami (Additional)
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21st October, 2012
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Sunday
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27
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Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) (Additional)
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22nd October, 2012
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Monday
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28
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Dussehra (Maha Navmi)
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23rd October, 2012
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Tuesday
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29
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Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday
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29th October, 2012
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Monday
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30
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Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chouth)
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02nd November, 2012
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Friday
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31
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Naraka Chaturdasi
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12nd November, 2012
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Monday
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32
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Deepavali (South India)
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13th November, 2012
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Tuesday
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33
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Govardhan Puja
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14th November, 2012
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Wednesday
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34
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Bhai Duj
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15th November, 2012
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Thursday
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35
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Pratihar Sashthi or Surya Sashthi (Chhat Puja)
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19th November, 2012
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Monday
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36
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Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day
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24th November, 2012
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Saturday
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37
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Christmas Eve
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24th December, 2012
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Monday
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Sl. No.
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Period
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Name
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1.
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Sep.47 – Aug 49
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Shri. H. S. Malik
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2.
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Oct.49 – Mar 51
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Shri.S. K. Kriplani
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3.
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Jun 51- Sept 54
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Shri. R. R. Saksena
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4.
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Oct 54 – Aug 58
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Dr. M. A. Rauf
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5.
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Aug 58 – Oct 60
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Shri.C. S. Venkatachar
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6.
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Oct 60 – Jul 62
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Shri.B. N. Chakravarty
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7.
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Jul 62 – Jan 64
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Shri.C. S. Jha
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8.
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May 64 – Jul 66
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Shri.B. K. Acharya
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9.
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Jul 66 – Aug 69
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General J.N. Chaudhuri
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10.
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Dec 69 – Oct 72
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Shri. A.B. Bhadkamkar
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11.
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Oct 72 – Apr 77
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Shri. U. S. Bajpai
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12.
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Apr 77 – Sept 78
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Shri Mahboob Ahmad
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13.
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Feb 79 – May 80
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General T. N. Raina
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14.
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Sept 80 – Aug 82
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Shri G.S. Dhillon
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15.
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Oct 82 – May 84
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Shri. M.R.Sivaramakrishnan
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16.
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Jun 85 – Mar 90
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Shri. S. J. S. Chhatwal
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17
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Jun 90 – Jun 92
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Shri. G. N. Mehra
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18
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Nov 92 – Sept 97
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Shri.Prem K. Budhwar
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19
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Dec 97 – Jun 02
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Shri Rajnikanta Verma
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20
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Aug 02 – Aug 04
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Smt. Shashi Uban Tripathi
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21
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Dec 04 – Feb 07
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Smt. Shyamala B.Cowsik
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22
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Mar 07 – Sep 08
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Mr. R.L. Narayan
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23
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Nov 08 - till date
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Mr. Shashishekhar M. Gavai
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