Dussehra 2022 holidays in Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh schools - check dates

Dussehra 2022 holidays: Schools in several southern states have declared holidays for Dussehra 2022. Dussehra is a 10-day-long festival. It is believed that Lord Ram worshipped Goddess Durga before defeating demon king Ravana. The festival marks the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana.

The 10-day festival will begin on September 26. Dussehra or Vijayadashami will be celebrated on October 5.

Dusshera holiday in Karnataka 

In Karnataka, Dussehra is celebrated on a grand scale, especially in Mysuru. State's Minister for Primary and Secondary Education B C Nagesh has issued an order directing educational institutions to declare Dussehra holidays from September 26 to October 10 in Dakshina Kannada district.  

Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyasa Kamath had requested the minister to announce Dussehra holidays in accordance with the annual festival being conducted on a large scale in the city.

However, in Udupi district, holidays will be given according to the 2022-23 academic calendar of school education and literacy department. Dussehra holidays are from October 3 to 16 in the district.

Dusshera holiday in Telangana  

The school education department Telangana cut the Dussehra holidays by five days and asked schools to work on second Saturdays to compensate for the holidays announced for schools due to the heavy rains and on other occasions.

The Dussehra holidays will be from October 1 to 9, resulting in five additional working days.

Dusshera holiday Andhra Pradesh

Schools in Andhra Pradesh will remain closed on account of Dussehra from September 26 to October 6.