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Parents and students planning around today’s schedule will want to check their state’s holiday calendar first. Raksha Bandhan falls on August 28 this year, and school closures for the festival aren’t uniform across the country, they depend on the state, the board, and sometimes the individual institution.
Where Are Schools Closed?
Government and aided schools are shut today in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand on account of Raksha Bandhan. Jharkhand has also reinstated the holiday this year after it was earlier left off the calendar. Students in these states get the day off as part of the state’s official festival calendar.
Where Classes Continue As Usual?
Several states in the South and Northeast haven’t marked today as a school holiday, so it’s classes as usual there. And private schools tend to run on their own calendars anyway, so even in a state that’s officially observing the holiday, you’ll find some institutions staying open or tweaking the schedule to suit themselves.
Why The Confusion Happens?
Raksha Bandhan is officially listed as a restricted holiday rather than a mandatory nationwide one. That single distinction is why the day plays out so differently depending on where you are. State governments decide independently whether to include it in their official list, and schools then follow either the state calendar or their own management’s discretion. This is also why the same festival can mean a holiday in Lucknow but a regular school day in Chennai.
What Parents And Students Should Do?
With this much variation, the smart move is to check your child’s school circular before assuming today’s off. Most schools put these notices out a day or two ahead. And even the ones staying open sometimes cut the day short or squeeze in a small in-class celebration for the festival.
With several festivals lined up through the rest of the year, including Janmashtami on September 4, this kind of confusion tends to repeat itself. Keeping an eye on the official calendar issued by your state education department remains the most reliable way to stay ahead of it.
Also Read: Bank Holiday Today, August 28: Are Banks Closed For Raksha Bandhan? Check State-Wise List
Khushi Patel is a Senior Sub Editor at NewsX, covering automotive, technology, Lifestyle, entertainment, and mainstream news. She previously worked as a Copy Editor at Times Network and has written automotive editorial content, including comparison pieces, for TimesDrive.
