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Working hours: From 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, except official holidays
Submission of Visa, Passport & other documents: Between 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM on working days
Delivery of Visa, Passport & other documents: Between 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM on working days
List of Holidays to be observed in Calendar Year 2026:
| # | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year’s Day | January 1 | Thursday |
| 2 | Republic Day | January 26 | Monday |
| 3 | Holi | March 4 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Id-ul Fitr* | March 21 | Saturday |
| 5 | Ram Navmi | March 26 | Thursday |
| 6 | Good Friday | April 03 | Friday |
| 7 | Buddha Purnima | May 1 | Friday |
| 8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* | May 27 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Muharram* | June 26 | Friday |
| 10 | Independence Day | August 15 | Saturday |
| 11 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad* (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | August 26 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Janmashtami | September 04 | Friday |
| 13 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | October 02 | Friday |
| 14 | Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) | October 20 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | November 8 | Sunday |
| 16 | Guru Nanak's Birthday | November 24 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Christmas Day | December 25 | Friday |
*Subject to sighting of the moon.
