As North India gears up for the grand celebration of Chhath Puja 2025, several state governments have declared holidays for schools and colleges on Monday, October 27. The festival, which honours the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya (Usha), is celebrated with great devotion across Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and parts of West Bengal.

The festival marks four days of rigorous fasting, prayers, and offerings made to the setting and rising sun, with millions of devotees participating in rituals along riverbanks and ponds. To ensure that citizens can participate in the festivities smoothly, states have issued holiday notifications for educational institutions.

Delhi

In the national capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a one-day school closure on October 27 for Chhath Pu

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