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Karnataka Holiday 2028


HolidayDateDayType
Republic Day26 JanuaryWednesdayNational Holiday
Valentines Day14 FebruaryMondayNot a Holiday
Maha Shivratri23 FebruaryWednesdayRegional Holiday
Eid-ul-fitr26 FebruarySaturdayRegional Holiday
Holi11 MarchSaturdayRegional Holiday
Ram Navami5 AprilWednesdayRegional Holiday
Mahavir Jayanti7 AprilFridayRegional Holiday
Good Friday14 AprilFridayRegional Holiday
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti14 AprilFridayRegional Holiday
Easter Saturday15 AprilSaturdayRegional Holiday
Easter Sunday16 AprilSundayRegional Holiday
May Day1 MayMondayRegional Holiday
Basava Jayanti3 MayWednesdayRegional Holiday
Mothers Day9 MayTuesdayObservance Holiday
Buddha Purnima10 MayWednesdayRegional Holiday
Muharram25 MayThursdayRegional Holiday
Father's Day18 JuneSundayObservance Holiday
Jhulan Purnima6 AugustSundayRegional Holiday
Raksha Bandhan11 AugustFridayRegional Holiday
Janmashtami13 AugustSundayRegional Holiday
Independence Day15 AugustTuesdayNational Holiday
Ganesh Chaturthi22 AugustTuesdayRegional Holiday
Mahalaya Amavasya9 SeptemberSaturdayRegional Holiday
Maha saptami25 SeptemberMondayRegional Holiday
Vijaya Dashami26 SeptemberTuesdayRegional Holiday
Maha Ashtami26 SeptemberTuesdayRegional Holiday
Maha Navami27 SeptemberWednesdayRegional Holiday
Gandhi Jayanti2 OctoberMondayNational Holiday
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti8 OctoberSundayRegional Holiday
Diwali17 OctoberTuesdayRegional Holiday
Bhai Dooj20 OctoberFridayRegional Holiday
Kannada Rajyothsava1 NovemberWednesdayRegional Holiday
Guru Nanak Jayanti2 NovemberThursdayRegional Holiday
Christmas Day25 DecemberMondayRegional Holiday


Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India with a large coastline on the western ghats. It is famous for its culturally-rich and diverse population. Ganesha Chaturthi is the most famous and widely-celebrated festival in this state. The festival is celebrated over a span of 10 days, it begins on the 4th day of the moon period and ends on the 14th day of the moon period in the month of August or September. Both in public and home spaces, clay idols of Lord Ganesha are kept and worshipped for ten straight days. Sweets like Modak is the staple of this festival. On the 11th day of this worship, ganesh idols are immersed in water bodies.
Another major festival of this state is Ugadi, celebrated with joy and enthusiasm. Families get together on this day and have a feast. They decorate their homes with mango leaves and flowers. Hampi Festival is another sidely celebrated occasion also known as Vijay Utsav. It marks the birth of the poet Purandaradasa who lived in Hampi. Other festivals of Karnataka include Gowri Festival, Karaga, Pattadakal dance festival, Kambala festival, Mysore Dasara, Makar Sakranti, Vairamudi festival, and many others. Every occasion is celebrated with people from all ethnicities coming together.