UP CM declares public holiday on Oct 19 due to Mahanavami. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has declared a public holiday in the state on the occasion of Mahanavami on October 19. Notably, Mahanavami will begin at 10:51 AM on October 19 and will continue until 12:50 PM on October 20. Earlier, the state government had announced a consecutive two-day holiday on the occasion of Ram Navami in March.