Below is a list of all the Karnataka Government Holidays. Some of these holidays are valid in all the states and some of them are specially for Karnataka. First known as Mysore, its name got changed to Karnataka in 1973.
List of Karnataka Government Holidays for the year 2022
1. Makar Sankranti: January 15, 2022, Saturday.
It is a very important festival for the Hindu community. On this day they celebrate in honour of Surya, and it is a harvest festival, it is a joyful festival.
2. Republic Day: January 26, 2022, Wednesday.
It is when the constitution of India came into action, that it is celebrated all over the country because this marks the day India became a republic country.
3. Maha Shivratri: March 1st, 2022, Tuesday.
It is a festival celebrated by the Hindu community in honour of Lord Shiva, celebrated annually. Maha Shivratri is about the glorious night on which Lord Shiva performed Tandava a heavenly dance and his marriage to his love Parvati and many more glorious and religious reasons.
4. Ugadi: April 2, 2022, Saturday
It is a festival celebrated across south India; it is considered the first day of the new year in a few south Indian states.
5. Dr Ambedkar Jayanthi or Mahavir Jayanti: April 14, 2022, Thursday
It is an annual festival, celebrated in the remembrance of B.R. Ambedkar.
6. Good Friday: April 25, 2022, Friday.
It is a Christian holiday, which is devoted to commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
7. May Day: May 1st, 2022, Sunday.
Mayday is an international worker’s day and it is to honour and pay tribute to all the workers and their efforts.
8. Basava Jayanti: May 3, 2022, Tuesday.
It is a Hindu festival which is celebrated which the birthday of lord basaveshwar and people visit temples of his and perform prayers.
9. Muharram: august 8, 2022, Tuesday.
Moharram is celebrated by the Muslim community, it is the 2nd holiest month after Ramadan for Muslims. It also marks the new year for the Muslim community.
10. Independence Day: August 15, 2022, Monday.
On this day in the year, 1947 India was declared independent from the British reign and it marked the end of a 200 years long British rule in India. It is a nationwide celebration.
11. Ganesh Chaturthi: August 31st, 2022, Wednesday.
It is celebrated by the Hindu community, which celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesh, known as the god of remover of hindrance, wisdom and intelligence and new beginnings.
12. Mahalaya Amavasya: September 25, 2022, Sunday.
Also known as Pitru Amavasya Shradh. On this day the Hindu community performs Shradh to their ancestors.
13. Gandhi Jayanti: October 2, 2022, Sunday.
It is celebrated on the birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, He is known as the father of the nation, he led India’s freedom movement alongside other national freedom fighters and leaders.
14. Maha Navami: October 4, 2022, Tuesday.
It is a celebration which is a part of the Navratri, it is the day when Goddess Durga put Mahishasura, which is known as the buffalo demon to death, to commemorate the triumph of good over evil
15. Vijayadashami: October 5, 2022, Wednesday.
On this day, it is said that the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, killed Ravana who was a 10 headed devil. Hindus across the country celebrate it.
16. Prophet (S.A.W)’s Birthday: October 8, 2022, Saturday.
The Muslim community celebrates this day as the birthday of the last prophet and final messenger of Allah, it is the third month of the Islamic calendar.
17. Maharshi Valmiki Jayanthi: October 9, 2022, Sunday.
It is celebrated as the birthday of Valmiki who authored the Hindu epic Ramayana.
18. Naraka Chaturdashi: October 24, 2022, Monday.
It is a day devoted to the worship of goddess Mahakali, on this day Narakasura was killed by Mahakali on this day, and the believers make an effort to prohibit evil and laziness on this day.
19. Balipadyami/Deepawali: October 26, 2022, wedneday.
It is the fourth day of Diwali, known as Bali padyami. The Hindu community celebrates and honours lord Vishnu’s victory against the demon king who is known as Bali.
20. Karnataka Rajyotsava: November 1, 2022, Tuesday.
It is the day on which all the south Indian states whose language was Kannada came together and formed one state. It is celebrated annually on this date. This event happened on November 1st 1958.
21. Kanakadasa Jayanthi: November 11, 2022, Friday.
This day is celebrated by the community of Kuruba and the people of Karnataka. It is celebrated for the birthday of the saint kanaka dasa annually.
22. Christmas day: December 25, 2022, Sunday.
This day is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus Christ, it is celebrated across the country by Christians and others who want to.
Conclusion
All the days above are the Holidays given by the government of Karnataka. In this article we have covered Karnataka Government holidays in this year calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ's)
Q1) how many public holidays have been announced by the Karnataka state government in 2022?
Karnataka's state government has declared 44 public holidays for 2022.
Q2) In which month will I get the maximum number of public holidays in Karnataka?
The government of Karnataka has announced that most of the holidays reside in October.
Q3) What are the 5 types of leave?
The five types of leaves are sick leave, annual leave, privileged, maternity leave and casual leave.
