New Delhi: The month of October is considered a time of great faith, a time of great festivals. Homes and religious sites are decorated with colourful sparklers and rangolis for the festivities. Schoolchildren are also in for a treat this month, as there will be several school holidays.
From Diwali to Govardhan Puja and Chhath, the festival falls. Dussehra will also be celebrated before these. If your child is attending school or college, be sure to check the holiday list. In case you find yourself sending your child to school and then having to return due to a holiday, learn important information about the holidays below.
Which days will be holidays in October?
Schools will be closed on October 1st for Mahanavami, a day that holds special significance for the worship of Goddess Durga. Schools will be closed on October 2nd for Gandhi Jayanti, which also coincides with Dussehra. Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra, the festival of the victory of good over evil, will also be celebrated. Schools will be closed on these days.
Following this, a school holiday will be observed on October 7th to commemorate Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. All government offices, primarily in North India, will be closed on this day. Then, on October 18th, schools will be closed for Dhanteras, a festival celebrated before Diwali.
People consider it auspicious to buy gold, silver, steel, and brass items on Dhanteras. Diwali is on October 20th, and schools will be closed. Lakshmi is worshipped with great devotion and pomp on Diwali.
Holidays for Govardhan and Chhath Puja
According to the Hindi calendar, the festival of Govardhan Puja falls on October 22nd. Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan mountain to protect the people of Gokul from heavy rain and storms. Schools will be closed due to this festival. Hala Shashthi on October 23rd, also known as Lalai Chhath, is celebrated.
It is celebrated in many parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Mothers pray for the health of their children. Following this, Chhath Puja is a major festival in various parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. It involves worshipping the Sun God. Schools will remain closed on this day as well. You can check the official holiday list for other holidays.