Uttar Pradesh schools will remain closed tomorrow on the occassion of Valmiki Jayanti. The schools, colleges and all other educational instititions will observe holiday on October 17. On this occasion, various events will be organized in many parts of the state. Apart from Uttar Pradesh, schools and colleges in Karnataka, Haryana, Assam and Himachal Pradesh will also remain closed for Valmiki Jayanti.
Schools Closed in Chennai, Bengaluru and THESE Districts Due to Very Heavy Rainfall
Valmiki Jayanti, also known as Pragat Diwas commemorates the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki. He was the author of popular Hindu Scripture, Ramcharitmanas. The day is a celebration of knowledge, morality, and the eternal lessons taught by the Ramayana.
Pudducherry Schools Closed Today, Holiday Announced Due to Rains
The Puducherry Government has announced holiday for all the schools and colleges today. All the educational institutes were closed today due to incessent rains. The government said that all schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal regions will remain closed amid weather department forecasting heavy rains. Home Minister A Namassivayam said all the privately managed institutions and government aided schools would also be shut today.
Bangalore and Chennai schools were also closed today due to rains. Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru has been experiencing heavy rainfall for the past two days, causing waterlogging and bringing traffic at standstill. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru.