West Bengal Govt Declares Public Holiday on September 3 for Karam Puja 2025
31 Jul, 2025 17:28 IST|Sakshi Post
The West Bengal Government has announced a new public holiday on the occasion of Karam Puja, bringing cheer to state government employees. The Finance Department (Audit Branch) issued an official notification declaring September 3, 2025 (Wednesday), as a holiday for the festival.
According to the notification, this announcement serves as a partial modification to the earlier Finance Department Memo No. 4712-F(P2) dated 22/11/2024. The order was signed by Shri P.K. Mishra, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, under notification number No.2802-F(P2), dated 29/07/2025.
Who Will Get This Holiday?
The declared holiday will be applicable to:
- All State Government Offices
- Local Bodies
- Statutory Bodies, Boards, Corporations, and Undertakings
- Educational Institutions owned or controlled by the State Government
- Employees belonging to tribal communities working in Tea Gardens across the state
Who is Exempted?
The notification clarified that the holiday will not apply to the following two offices:
- The Registrar of Assurances, Kolkata
- The Collector of Stamp Revenue, Kolkata
- These offices will remain operational on September 3, 2025.
Significance of Karam Puja
Karam Puja is an important festival for the tribal communities of West Bengal. The holiday declaration is seen as a mark of respect towards their cultural traditions, enabling them to celebrate the festival with dignity and joy.
The announcement has been widely welcomed by state government employees as it provides an additional day of rest and celebration.
