Dussehra 2026 Holidays: How to Turn 2 Days Off into a 9-Day Trip from Bangalore
October 6, 2026 | 10 Min. Read
Festive leave box
- Holidays: Tue 20 Oct (Mahanavami) and Wed 21 Oct (Vijayadashami)
- Take leave: Mon 19, Thu 22 and Fri 23 Oct
- Your break: Sat 17 to Sun 25 Oct, 9 days
- Apply for leave by: 3 Oct
Mahanavami and Vijayadashami fall on a Tuesday and Wednesday this year.On their own, that’s an awkward mid-week break. Add three days of leave and you get nine days in a row, long enough for a proper trip abroad.
Your Dussehra leave plan
| Sat 17 | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | Weekend | Leave | Holiday | Holiday | Leave | Leave | Weekend | Weekend |
Can only take one day off? Take Mon 19 Oct and travel Sat 17 to Wed 21:five days, enough for Sri Lanka or the Maldives.
Where to go: trips that fit Dussehra
With under three weeks to go, pick places with simple visas and short flights.
| Destination | Trip | Days | Price | Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Sacred Lanka – Ramayana |
10 (or shorter) | ₹63,800 | Quick, confirmed at booking |
| Bali | Bali in Love |
6 | ₹49,900 | Visa on arrival |
| Maldives | Honeymoon at the Maldives |
5 | ₹1,28,500 | Free on arrival |
| Almaty | Celestial Almaty |
6 | ₹1,05,500 | Short visa-free stays (confirmed at booking) |
| China | China Crimson Trails (group) |
13 | ₹3,35,000 | We file it for you |
What to do this week
- Apply for leave today. Dussehra week is one of the most requested breaks of the year.
- Check your passport is valid for at least 6 months after travel.
- Send us your dates. We’ll confirm availability within a day.
