Current Date And Time In Karad, India
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:49:14 IST
State: Maharashtra
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 55,663
District: Satara Division
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Karad. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Karad.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Karad observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Republic Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Karad.
This is India's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on India's country-level and Maharashtra holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Karad as anywhere else in India.
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These are India's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on India's country and Maharashtra holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Karad just as everywhere else in India.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | January 26 | National Day (Gazetted) | Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools) | mha.gov.in |
| Independence Day | August 15 | National Day (Gazetted) | Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools) | mha.gov.in |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | National Day (Gazetted) | Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Commercial Outlets) | mha.gov.in |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Republic Day | Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend |
Businesses in Karad generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of India: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Karad doesn't simply get skipped — India's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
With a population of 55,663 and running on the Asia/Kolkata time zone, Karad follows India's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.