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Morning Kaya...
I think, all the fellow members have already answered correctly, except Sandeep (as he's misinterpreted the Q allsoever)...
Nywz, as earlier told, u r allowed for 1/6th period of ur articleship to be on an official leave..
Now, this 1/6th definately excludes government or even festival holidays for sure.., and as GAURAV said, there's no fixed pattern of holidays for certain festivals.. But yes, 15/08 & 26/01 are the declared holidays for whole of the nation (ac. to the indian constitution, and also ICAI norms says),, so thats obvious that they can't be asked for even..
I think, u want to ask, that such festival holidays should be counted in ur LEGAL LEAVE OF 1/6TH PERIOD... Then, i wud say "NO".... They are not to be considered in that.. As, these leaves are on PRINCIPAL's own personal norms..