Karnataka Govt Calendar March 2026

There are 8 government holidays in Karnataka in March 2026, celebrated across 8 unique holiday dates.

The government holidays in Karnataka during March 2026 are: Holi Festival (2 March), Shab-e-Qadar (17 March), Ugadi Festival (19 March), Jumat-Ul-Wida (20 March), Khutub-E-Ramzan (21 March), Devara Daseemaiah Jayanthi (23 March), Sri Ramanavami (27 March), Mahaveera Jayanthi (31 March).

There are an estimated 15 working days in Karnataka in March 2026. This calculation is based on a standard 5-day work week, excluding 4 Saturdays, 5 Sundays, and 7 weekday government holidays.

In March 2026, the following Karnataka holidays fall on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday): Khutub-E-Ramzan (21 March, Saturday). These weekend holidays are included in official notifications but do not result in additional weekday office closures.

Yes, there are long weekends in Karnataka in March 2026: Holi Festival (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 2 March), Jumat-Ul-Wida (Friday 20 March, Saturday, and Sunday), Devara Daseemaiah Jayanthi (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 23 March), Sri Ramanavami (Friday 27 March, Saturday, and Sunday).

Banks in Karnataka are closed on Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act. While they observe major state-government holidays, not all local or state-specific office holidays automatically apply to commercial bank branches.

Yes, you can download the Karnataka holiday calendar for March 2026 in PDF, PNG (image), or ICS (calendar event) format using the download buttons at the top of the page.

The official source for the Karnataka March 2026 holiday list is the government notification issued by Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Government of Karnataka (available at https://dpar.karnataka.gov.in/). The information on this page was last verified on 24 July 2026.