Karnataka Festivals and Holidays in July 2026
Here’s our Karnataka festivals and holidays in July 2026 guide—your quick calendar with dates & tithi. July is full monsoon season in many districts, and it also marks the start of the big devotional stretch from Ashadha into Shravana. Key highlights usually include Ashadha Ekadashi (Devshayani), Guru Purnima, and early Shravana-month rituals that build toward the Varalakshmi–Ganesha season. Use this Karnataka holiday list (July 2026) to plan temple visits, weekend travel, and crowd-friendly darshan windows—please recheck local temple notices for rain-related schedule updates. We’ll refresh this page once the official DPAR Karnataka Holiday List 2026 is notified/updated.
Government, Local & Restricted Holidays — July 2026 (Karnataka)
As per the official Karnataka Government (DPAR) Holiday List 2026. July generally has weekend closures (2nd/4th Saturday + Sundays) but no extra “General Holiday” entry.
🏛️ Public Holidays (State)
- — No statewide General Holiday listed for July 2026 Offices close on Sundays + 2nd/4th Saturdays as usual. DPAR 2026
📍 Local Holiday (District-specific)
- — No statewide local holiday entry for July 2026 District Collectors may announce event-based closures (jatres/fairs) if needed. District Notice
🗓️ Restricted / Optional (check your office list)
- — No DPAR Restricted Holiday listed in July 2026 Some institutions may allow optional leave for community festivals—follow your office circular.
Important Festivals in July 2026 – Karnataka
Dates are tithi-based (Bengaluru panchang). Please cross-check local temple notices—monsoon schedules can change.
Yogini Ekadashi Observance
Vaishnava fasting day; Vishnu puja and parana next morning (as per local panchang).
Vishnu/ISKCON temples & Vaishnava homes statewide.Ashadha Amavasya Observance
New-moon rituals; some families do pitru tarpanam/daan as per tradition.
River ghats & temples—practice varies by family/region.Jagannath Rath Yatra Observance
Chariot festival of Lord Jagannath; select city temples/communities hold processions.
Bengaluru & major towns (community-wise).Karka Sankranti Observance
Solar transit (Mithuna → Karka); sankranti-style pujas in many temple towns.
Mathas & temple towns statewide.Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi) Major
Marks Vishnu’s “Yoga Nidra” period in many traditions; temple darshan and fasting are popular.
Vishnu temples statewide; ISKCON centres.Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima) Observance
Auspicious full-moon day to honour gurus; special pujas and satsangs in many maths/temples.
Mathas, temples & spiritual centres across Karnataka.Ashadha Purnima Purnima
Full-moon rituals, daana and temple visits; observance style varies by family tradition.
Statewide—temples & home pujas.Additional Village Festivals / Local Jatres
July is peak monsoon across many Karnataka regions (Ashadha moving toward Shravana), so local jatres and temple fairs often become more weather-driven. Many committees prefer shorter evening programmes, early-morning sevas, and flexible rathotsava routes depending on rain. In Malenadu and coastal belts, you’ll see communities preparing for the Shravana month rush—the big devotional wave that leads into Varalakshmi, Ganesha, and Navaratri season.
Crowd patterns in July usually rise around Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi) and Guru Purnima. Mathas, spiritual centres, and Vishnu temples may have special discourses, annadāna, and extended darshan timings on these days. If your travel route includes ghat roads or ferry points, keep a buffer for rain delays.
Practical tips for July jatres: check weather alerts, confirm temple/DC notices 24–48 hours before travel, carry rain gear + extra footwear, and prefer morning darshan if evening showers are common. District “local holidays” (if announced) are usually event-based—so follow the latest circular from the DC office or temple committee.
Disclaimer
Dates, tithi, muhurta and holiday status may vary by temple panchang and DPAR notices. Please confirm with local temple/district office and your institution calendar before planning.