School closures: The festivals will begin with the Dhanteras festival on October 29. Diwali will be celebrated on November 31 this year. After this, Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on November 2 and Bhai Dooj festival will be celebrated on November 3. Chhath Puja falls six days after Diwali, on November 6. In this situation, many states have declared school holidays. Let us know when and where schools will remain closed in states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan.
uttar pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government recently declared October 31 as Diwali holiday. Thereafter, schools will remain closed on November 2 and 3. However, the Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu governments have not issued any directives regarding the November 1 holiday so far.
tamil nadu
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a holiday for all schools and colleges in the state on October 31 and November 1, after which all schools and colleges in the state will be closed for four days. The state government issued a statement saying, “To celebrate Diwali on October 31, 2024, and considering the convenience of students, teachers, parents and government officials returning to their hometowns, November 1, 2024 has been declared as a holiday.” November 2 to There will be a four-day holiday from Saturday to Sunday on the 3rd. However, to make up for the holiday on November 2, an order has been made to declare November 9 as a working day.
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rajasthan and madhya pradesh
On the occasion of Diwali, schools in Rajasthan will remain on holiday from October 27 to November 7. Schools in Madhya Pradesh will be on holiday from October 31 to November 1, 2024 and schools will be closed for four days on Saturday and Sunday.
bihar
The Bihar government has declared a holiday for schools during Diwali and Chhath Puja. This year, schools in Bihar will remain closed from November 6 to 9 to celebrate Chhath Puja.
Karnataka
The Karnataka government has declared a Diwali holiday for all schools and colleges on October 31. Apart from this, Karnataka Rajotsav festival will be celebrated on November 1. Therefore, schools in the state will remain closed from October 31 to November 3.
The auspicious time of Diwali is October 31st.
In 2024, Diwali will be celebrated on October 31. Diwali is celebrated on the Amava summer day of Krishnapaksha in the month of Kartik. This time Kartik Amavasya Tithi will start on October 31 at 3:52 pm and end on November 1 at 6:16 pm. In this case, according to the date of Amavasya, some scholars or experts believe that it is correct to celebrate Diwali on October 31st. Diwali lasts for five days. This year Diwali will start with Dhanteras on October 29 and end with Bhai Dooj on November 3.
