List of long weekends this financial year

Significance of Long Weekends in India

Not every weekend is a long weekend but knowing that it is in the offing makes our lives exuberant. Getting an extra day off from work allows you to chill out with friends and family and reduces the stress-causing cortisol levels in the human body. While countries in the west are trying to normalize three-day weekends by taking Fridays back, we, in India, are fortunate to have festivals and public holidays that make up for several long weekends across a year. Long weekends in India are a perfect environment to better human relationships amidst festive joy or plan for a getaway with family and friends.

List of Long Weekends between 1 Apr 2021 and 31 March 2022

Plans to Consider over Long weekend Occasions in 2021-2022

Good Friday and Easter Sunday

● Trips to Consider:

Goa or Kochi for its churches, Camping, Ice skating and a visit to Valley of Flowers National Park in Auli, and Scubadiving in the Andaman Islands

Ugadi/Gudi Padwa/Ambedkar Jayanti

● Trips to Consider:

Dalhousie for its cool weather and colonial cottages, Coorg for its scenic beauty, Kalimpong for its hills and passes, Matheran for gorgeous sunset and wildlife

Eid-Ul-Fitr or Ramzan Eid

● Trips to Consider:

Dharamshala and Mcleodganj for sightseeing, trekking, food, and shopping amidst serene weather, Meghalaya for its eco-friendly villages and bridges, Coonoor for a plantation and wildlife experience, Gokarna for its pristine beaches

Janmashtami

● Trips to Consider:

Mathura and Vrindavan for Janmashtami, Cherrapunji or Athirapally waterfalls, Mount Abu for its lush green forests, lakes, ancient forts and Havelis, Lahaul-Spiti valley for Yak Safari and wildlife trails

Ganesh Chaturthi

● Trips to Consider:

Ganapatipule for Ganesh Chaturthi, Srinagar for its scenic lakes, valleys, gardens, and mountains, Coorg for its scenic waterfalls and colonial architecture forts, Gangtok for its monasteries and Wildlife Sanctuary

Dussehra or Vijayadashami

● Trips to Consider:

Kolkata or Mysore for Dussehra celebrations, Orchha for its exquisite monuments and cool weather, Rann of Kutch for Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, Shimla for its colonial history

Dhanteras and Diwali

● Plans to Consider:

buying a new appliance or car, participate in Annual Camel Fair in Pushkar, visit Bodh Gaya for a spiritual experience, scenic Ziro valley in Arunachal Pradesh

Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurupurab

● Trips to Consider:

Sunderbans forests for spotting tigers, Mehrangarh fort in Jodhpur, Kasol for trekkers, and nature lovers, Taj Mahal in Agra

Lohri/Makara Sankranti/Pongal

● Trips to Consider:

Sabarimala Pilgrimage in Kerala, Chikmaglur Coffee Estates, beach fun in Goa, Desert Safari in Jaisalmer

Conclusion

Whether planning for your dream vacation or shopping for festive needs during a long weekend, lack of capital should not serve as a hindrance to breaking life’s monotony. Various financial institutions now offer several EMI cards and personal loans to fulfill your unplanned expenses for a long weekend vacation or festive shopping. HDB Financial Services is one such reliable financial institution that offers an EMI card scheme, personal loan, and other collateral-free personal loans that can fund your long-weekend plans. Applying for an HDB EMI card and collateral-free personal loans at HDB Financial services online or by getting in touch with the nearest physical branch is now an easy and convenient process.