New Delhi: Krishna Janmashtami, also known simply as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This special event occurs on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha in the Bhadrapada month, according to the Hindu calendar. This year, Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on Monday, August 26. Schools, colleges, and banks in many regions will remain closed.
While the festival is widely celebrated in some states, there are others where the holiday may not be observed. As a result, students and parents are encouraged to check with their educational institutions to confirm whether there will be a holiday on August 26, 2024.
While the festival is widely celebrated in some states, there are others where the holiday may not be observed. As a result, students and parents are encouraged to check with their educational institutions to confirm whether there will be a holiday on August 26, 2024.
Krishna Janmashtami 2024: List of States Where Schools Will Remain Closed Tomorrow
- Ahmedabad Gujarat
- Bhubaneswar Odisha
- Chandigarh Chandigarh (Union Territory)
- Chennai Tamil Nadu
- Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
- Kolkata West Bengal
- Patna Bihar
- Dehradun Uttarakhand
- Gangtok Sikkim
- Hyderabad Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
- Raipur Chhattisgarh
- Ranchi Jharkhand
- Shillong Meghalaya
- Jaipur Rajasthan
- Jammu Jammu & Kashmir
- Srinagar Jammu & Kashmir
- Kanpur Uttar Pradesh
- Shimla Himachal Pradesh