Kerala declares public holiday on September 30 for Navaratri; 3-day break in total

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has declared a public holiday on September 30 in view of the Navaratri celebrations, effectively giving the state a three-day holiday stretch at the end of the month. The announcement is part of broader regional observances across India, with several states issuing school closures and public holidays during the Navaratri and Durga Puja festivals. Both government offices and educational institutions will have a holiday

How other states are observing the festive break

Several states have also rolled out extended holidays for schools during Navaratri and Durga Puja:

West Bengal: Schools are shut from September 24 to October 6, marking the longest festive break among states. Both government and private institutions are observing extended closures.

Bihar: Schools are closed from September 27, with most remaining shut until October 2. Some districts, however, have extended the closure till October 5.

Odisha: Educational institutions are closed from September 29 (Maha Saptami) to October 2 (Vijaya Dashami/Dussehra).

Assam: Holidays are scheduled for September 29 and 30, with additional closures on October 2 for Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti.

Jharkhand: In Dhanbad, CISCE schools are shut from September 27 to October 2, while government schools are observing a four-day break from September 29 to October 2.

In Kerala, the declaration of September  30 as a public holiday adds to the festive atmosphere, especially for students and government employees.