The route Muscat (Oman) – Bangalore (India) by Salam Air was opened.

Oman: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Oman in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Oman in 2024. Non-working days:

• February 8, Thursday: Israa wal Miraj (الإسراء والمعراج);
• from April 10 to April 13, from Wednesday to Saturday: Eid ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• from June 16 to June 20, from Sunday to Thursday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• July 7 Sunday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
• September 15, Sunday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (المولد النبوي الشريف);
• November 18, Monday: National Day (اليوم الوطني).

Official holidays in Oman are Thursday and Friday. Private companies also work on Thursday until lunch. Banks are open to work with clients from 08:00 to 14:00 from Sunday to Thursday (Friday and Saturday are days off).

India: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in India in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in India in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 26, Friday: Republic Day (गणतंत्र दिवस);
• August 15, Thursday: Independence Day (स्वतंत्रता दिवस);
• October 2, Wednesday: Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi (महात्मा गांधी की जयंती).

There are currently three national public holidays in India. Along with this, many religious and secular holidays are observed in the country, which are traditionally widely celebrated either in some states or by representatives of a certain part of the population. So, in the Hindu calendar there are a total of 32 holidays, for Muslims — 8, for Christians — 6, for Sikhs — 4, and in the calendars of Buddhists and Jains only 2 holidays each. The dates of most religious holidays are determined by the corresponding lunar calendars, so they fall on different dates according to the Gregorian calendar.