Holidays in Karnataka – Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore

The State Government of Karnataka has declared holidays for major festivals and birth anniversaries of important leaders, Republic Day and Independence Day included, in 2009. The list is as follows:
the last day of Muharram (January 8),
Makara Sankaranthi (January 14),
Republic Day (January 26),
Maha Shivarathri (February 23),
Id Milad (March 10),
Ugadi (March 27),
Mahavir Jayanti (April 7),
Good Friday (April 10),
Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14),
Basaveshwara Jayanti (April 27),
Labour Day (May 1),
Independence Day (August 15),
Mahalaya Amavasya (September 18),
Ramzan (September 21),
Vijayadasami (September 28),
Gandhi Jayanti (October 2),
Naraka Chaturdasi (October 17),
Balipadayami (October 19),
Kannada Rajyotsava (November 1),
Kanaka Jayanti (November 5),
Bakrid (November 28) and
Christmas (December 25).

vidhana_soudha_karnataka_bangalore_india_photoHolidays in Karnataka – Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore

The State Government of Karnataka has declared holidays for major festivals and birth anniversaries of important leaders, Republic Day and Independence Day included, in 2009. The list is as follows:

the last day of Muharram (January 8),

Makara Sankaranthi (January 14),

Republic Day (January 26),

Maha Shivarathri (February 23),

Id Milad (March 10),

Ugadi (March 27),

Mahavir Jayanti (April 7),

Good Friday (April 10),

Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14),

Basaveshwara Jayanti (April 27),

Labour Day (May 1),

Independence Day (August 15),

Mahalaya Amavasya (September 18),

Ramzan (September 21),

Vijayadasami (September 28),

Gandhi Jayanti (October 2),

Naraka Chaturdasi (October 17),

Balipadayami (October 19),

Kannada Rajyotsava (November 1),

Kanaka Jayanti (November 5),

Bakrid (November 28) and

Christmas (December 25).

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7 Comments on “Holidays in Karnataka – Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore”

  • leoamarnath wrote on 30 November, 2009, 10:44

    Need the list of holiday in 2010 declared by Govt of karnataka fopr private sector

  • c.j ramakrishnan wrote on 27 January, 2010, 8:12

    In the list Mahashivaratri is shown on Feb 23.rd
    Where as shivaratri falls on Feb 12th

  • Arathi wrote on 15 March, 2010, 14:15

    Would like to have details government holiday list for the year 2010.

  • fhkgkhjhl wrote on 23 June, 2010, 12:27

    wat about diwali ?

  • Praveen wrote on 9 November, 2010, 12:47

    Please put the list of holidays declared by Govt. Of Karnataka for the year 2011

  • pratishtha wrote on 10 December, 2010, 12:20

    Please send me List of Karnataka state Government Holidays in 2011

  • Moses wrote on 31 January, 2011, 18:49

    Good Friday is listed  for 10th April in the Holiday list of Karnataka.  10th April falls on Sunday, its not Friday.  Please correct your calender.  The actual date for Good Friday is 22nd April, 2011.

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