All About 2022 Karnataka Government Holidays

Almost everyday(95 percent days ) is a festival of one or other religion because of India being so diverse in all aspects.

There are 52 Sundays & 53 Saturdays in a regular year, apart from that India has 4 National Holiday & 22 major religious public holidays & each state has its own set of holidays.

In this article we will look at the Government Holidays in Karnataka.

• About Karnataka
• Karnataka List of Holidays 2022
• The List Of Government Holidays Of Karnataka In 2022
• Month-Wise Public Holidays in Karnataka - List 2022
• Karnataka Holidays 2022 – List Of Long Weekends
• Bank Holidays in Karnataka in 2022
• Karnataka Government Holidays 2022 – List Of Major Festivals and Events
• Karnataka Government Restricted Holidays 2022
• Karnataka-Specific Festivals
• Best Holiday Destinations In Karnataka
• Important Days and Festivals in Karnataka

About Karnataka

Karnataka is located in southwestern India and is one of the wealthiest states in India. Karnataka has made great strides in the fields of industry, literature, education, agriculture, and tourism. Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka and is famously known as the Silicon Valley in Asia due to the thriving information technology industry.

Karnataka Holidays 2022

The list of government holidays in Karnataka 2022 includes the dates of festivals in Karnataka 2022, such as Dasara, Ganesh Festival, and Basava Jayanti. The Karnataka Holidays list includes long weekends, as well as major local festivals and Kodagu holidays. The 2022 Karnataka State Government Holidays listed below are based on official notices from the State Government and apply to government and banking employees.

This list includes all national, regional, public, and banking holidays in 2022 in Karnataka. The list of 2022 holidays in Karnataka gives you a glimpse of the days you can use to plan your vacation, business activities, and operations. The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the list of 2022 holidays.

The list of holidays does not include the following holidays as they fall on Sundays:

• May Day (May 1, 2022)
• Bakrid (July 10, 2022)
• Mahalaya Amavasya (September 25, 2022)
• Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, 2022)
• Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Eid Milad (October 9, 2022)

In the Kodagu district, a local holiday will be declared for:

• Kail Muhuruth on September 3, 2022
• Tula Sankramana on October 18, 2022
• Huthri Festival on December 8, 2022.

Karnataka Government Holidays 2022 – Quick Facts

• Mysore Dasara 2022 Dates: 26th September to October 5
• Basava Jayanthi 2022 Date: May 3
• Varamahalakshmi 2022 Date: August 12

The List Of Government Holidays Of Karnataka In 2022

Given below is the list of public holidays in Karnataka in the year 2022:

Month-Wise Karnataka Govt Public Holiday List 2022:

Karnataka Holidays 2022 – List Of Long Weekends

Below listed are the long weekends in Karnataka including New Year’s Day for the year 2022. Plan your vacation accordingly. New Year’s Day is not a holiday for the government sector and banks.

Bank Holidays in Karnataka in 2022

The following is a list of 2022 Karnataka Bank holidays to help you plan your banking transactions and bank visits in advance. The Karnataka bank holiday list mentioned in 2022 may help you plan your vacation smarter. This list of 2022 holidays can be used to effectively plan your vacation along with the Karnataka calendar year holidays.

Note: All banks are closed on public holidays but ATMs will remain open:

Karnataka Government Holidays 2022 – Dates Of Major Festivals

Below listed are the major festivals and events in Karnataka:

Karnataka-Specific Festivals

• Makar Sankranti is the first festival every year and is celebrated throughout the state to enter a new harvest season. Unlike other festivals, Makar Sankranti has a fixed date
• Republic Day celebrates the day when the Constitution of India came into force on January 26, 2017
• Every November 1st, Kannada people celebrate Rajyotsava by distributing Rajyotsava Awards
• Basava Jayanti 2022 is celebrated on 03rd May, and it is observed as a government holiday in Karnataka. Besides that, the festival is mostly celebrated in the states of Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra

Best Holiday Destinations In Karnataka

The best vacation destination in Karnataka are:

• Mysore is a famous destination in Karnataka especially to celebrate the festival of Dussehra. The festival shows the victory of good over evil. Mysore has a long tradition of celebrating the festival and attracts a large audience, including foreign tourist
• Bangalore, Udupi, Shrirangpatna, and Belagavi are the most visited destinations in Karnataka during the Makar Sankranti Festival. Udupi is one of the earthly paradises of eternity. Shrirangpatna is a must-see in Karnataka during the Dussehra Festival. In Belagavi, Makara Sankranthi is celebrated as a harvest festival
• After Bangalore and Hubli, Belagavi is the best province of Karnataka, which is the perfect place to celebrate the Kannada Rajyotsava festival. Cultural programs are organized by communities, schools, and universities and people enjoy playing Kannada songs

Important Days and Festivals in Karnataka

• Kannada/ Karnataka Rajyotsava - It occurs on November 1st of each year which marks the establishment of the state of Karnataka. Several honors are awarded on Kannada Rajyotsava
• Kambala: A popular two-day cultural festival in the state is Kambala. The annual Buffalo Race will be held on this day. This festival usually starts in November and continues until the end of March
• Ganesh Chaturthi: This is a Hindu festival celebrated across the country. On this day, the idol of Lord Ganesha is kept at home. This festival usually takes place between August and September each year
• Ugadi – This festival is a significant and historic day for Hindus which is celebrated as New Year's Day in Karnataka. On this day, people decorate their houses and buy new clothes
• Makar Sankranti: This is one of the state's most important festivals as it is the first calendar year festival in the state. Various social events are held on this day
• Basava Jayanti is a local government holiday held in Karnataka, India, on the 3rd day of Shukla Paksha which is the 18th day in Vaisakha's month. This means that it falls into either April or May in the western calendar. It is on the 3rd of May in 2022 and is declared as a national holiday in Karnataka. On this day, people visit the temple of Lord Basaveshwar and pray. It's an integral day, especially for farmers. The Lingayat Cemetery organizes a variety of events, which are common in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. At Basava Jayanti, people exchange sweets and greetings. Lectures will be given to remind you of the teachings of Basavannah. Many people prefer to celebrate Basava Jayanti for 6-7 days and visit Kudalasangama, which hosts many spiritual and cultural programs

Conclusion

State officials have declared 23 holidays in Karnataka this year i.e. in 2022. Last year in 2021 there were only 22 holidays. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi and the Chandramana Ugadi were excluded in the previous section of the list of holidays. Muslims can apply for restricted holidays at their festival.

Key Takeaways

• The Government of Karnataka declared 44 holidays in 2022
• There are no public holidays in Karnataka in June
• Karnataka has a maximum number of holidays in April, October, and November, with four holidays each. August is the second of three holidays
• Most holidays are also bank holidays, but the second and fourth Saturdays of the month are also bank holidays in Karnataka
• New Year is not a public but a restricted holiday in Karnataka

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