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two days off for my driver , with holi incentive

leave the organisation

My company does the same thing - no festival leaves unless you use your precious few vacation days. Last Diwali, I had to choose between visiting my parents or saving days for a medical emergency. The worst part is how they frame it as "flexibility" when it's actually just squeezing more work out of us. Indian companies love to talk about preserving culture and tradition while simultaneously forcing their employees to abandon those very traditions. The hypocrisy is staggering. I'm actively interviewing elsewhere and suggest you do the same.

In short, you're living life like a Soldier. Instead, Leave that company and join Army or leave this company if you want to live your Life...!!

This is absolutely outrageous. Every worker deserves time off for cultural and religious holidays. What you're describing isn't just poor work culture—it's borderline discriminatory. Companies that refuse to recognize important cultural festivals are essentially saying they don't respect their employees' identities and traditions. I'd be documenting everything and looking into whether this violates any labor laws regarding religious accommodation. And seriously, start looking for another job. No paycheck is worth sacrificing your cultural identity and family time. Companies like this deserve the massive turnover they inevitably experience.

Stop complaining on social media and explore your options. 1. Join another org that gives you a better life. 2. Start your own business and get a better life. 3. Figure out other ways to make money and get a better life. Nothing is improving if you just whine on social media.

this is sad

Every Bengaluru startup ever

Depends on what your company does tbh

Shit that’s painful

The real issue here isn't about holidays - it's about company culture and respect. My company doesn't give specific festival days off either, BUT they give us 25 personal days plus 10 sick days annually. They also have a calendar noting all major religious holidays and actively discourage scheduling important meetings on those days. The problem with your company isn't the policy itself but the dismissive "this is not how things work here" attitude. A good company says "we understand these days are important to you, let's find a way to make it work" rather than making you feel guilty for wanting to celebrate your culture.