The state of Sikkim is a mountainous region in the Himalayas. It is very region in flora and flora with more than 5000 species of various plants. Among these are very some very rare orchids that are found in the state. The capital of Sikkim is Gangtok.
Sal and bamboo trees are also very popular in the region. Sikkim's economy is mostly agrarian with maize, wheat, barley among the popular crops grown in the country. Sikkim has the lowest population among all states found in India. A majority of the state's population is Hindu, though there is a significant amount of Buddhists and Christians also in the state. Dishes based with noodles, momos, chowmein are very popular in the state. Alcohol is consumed very widely in Sikkim.
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| January 01 | Friday |
New Year's Day
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| January 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 14 | Thursday |
Makara Sankranti
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| January 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Tuesday |
Republic Day
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| February 12 | Friday |
Sonam Losar
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| February 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 13 | Saturday |
Losar
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| March 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 29 | Monday |
Holi
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| April 02 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Wednesday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 21 | Wednesday | |
| April 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 13 | Thursday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 16 | Sunday |
State Day
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| May 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 13 | Tuesday |
Bhanu Jayanti
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| July 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 08 | Sunday |
Tendong Lho Rum Faat
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| August 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Sunday |
Independence Day
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| August 22 | Sunday |
Indra Jatra
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| August 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 30 | Monday |
Janmashtami
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| September 09 | Thursday |
Hartalika Teej
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| September 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Saturday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 12 | Tuesday |
Maha Saptami
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| October 13 | Wednesday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 14 | Thursday | |
| October 15 | Friday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 27 | Wednesday |
Lhabab Duchen
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| November 04 | Thursday |
Diwali
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| November 06 | Saturday |
Bhai Dooj
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| November 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Saturday |
Christmas Day
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| December 30 | Thursday |
Tamu Losar
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