The Uttarakhand government has declared October 29, 2026, a public holiday for female employees across the state on the occasion of Karwa Chauth. The notification, issued on October 28 by Secretary Rajendra Kumar from the General Administration Department in Dehradun, states that the Governor granted approval for the order. The holiday applies to women working in government offices, non-government offices, educational institutions, and state establishments across Uttarakhand.