School Closures Announced for September 2025

Schools around India will remain closed for multiple days in September 2025. The country is slowly moving towards the festive season, which coincides with religious and cultural celebrations, giving students much-needed

vacations. Although schools and universities are often closed on major holidays, the precise holidays differ from state to state based on local customs and academic calendars. Several festivities will take place throughout the month, starting with Ganesh Chaturthi in the West, Onam in Kerala, and Durga Puja in the East.

Here's a state-wise and nationwide outlook on major festivals and scheduled closures:

Milad-un-Nabi (September 4)

This day, commemorated as the Prophet Muhammad's birth anniversary, is

marked by prayers, processions, and community meetings in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala, and Jammu and Kashmir.

Onam (September 5)

Kerala's largest harvest celebration is marked by feasts, boat racing, and flower carpets. As families celebrate the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali, schools throughout the state are closed for a few days.

Anant Chaturdashi (September 7)

Grand immersions of Ganesh idols were held in Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka on the final day of Ganesh Chaturthi, observed by schools in

western India.

Vishwakarma Puja (September 17)

This festival, which honours Lord Vishwakarma, the heavenly architect, is widely observed in eastern states like West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, and Bihar. Rituals are performed in factories, workshops, and schools.

Mahalaya Amavasya (September 21)

Schools to remain closed on this day as it is considered the start of the Durga Puja festivities in Tripura, Assam, and West Bengal. Pandal preparations start with cultural events and prayers to the ancestors from families.

Bathukamma Starting Day (September 21)

Bathukamma is a flower festival that honours Goddess Gauri and is mostly observed in Telangana. Regional schools remain closed on this day when women make flower piles in conical shapes, sing traditional tunes, and gather around water bodies.

Durga Puja Saptami and Mahashtami (September 29 and 30)

West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and several other states, particularly in eastern and northeastern India, will celebrate Durga Puja Saptami and Mahashtami. Delhi schools are

expected to be closed on these days due to Dussehra-related reasons.

Besides festivals across various states, schools in Punjab have been forced to close until September 3 due to catastrophic flooding and ongoing heavy rainfall, per government orders following weather advisories.