Krishna Janmashtami 2024: List of States Where Schools Will Remain Closed Tomorrow

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.
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