Celebrations involve setting up idols, performing rituals like the aarti, offering modaks, and immersing the idols in water on the tenth day, a ceremony known as Ganesh Visarjan.
This festival has a strong regional presence, particularly in the western and southern parts of India, where a large number of people participate in it. While the event is significant for cultural and religious reasons, its status as a school holiday differs across the country.
When is Ganesh Chaturthi?
This year, the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 27. The ten-day festival will start on this date and conclude with Ganesh Visarjan (the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols) on Saturday, September 6, 2025, which is also known as Anant Chaturdashi.
Will schools across India remain closed?
No, schools across India will not all be closed for Ganesh Chaturthi. It is not regarded as a national holiday in the country. State government notifications mostly determine the holiday status of Ganesh Chaturthi. Even in states where the festival is widely recognised, education departments or school boards send holiday notifications to schools and institutions, which can differ.
Students in states that do not observe Ganesh Chaturthi as a holiday should check with their individual schools for any specific announcements or arrangements, as policies can vary even within the same state.
States likely to close schools for Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in several states across India, and schools and colleges will likely be closed in states like Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, where the festival is widely observed and declared a public holiday.
Schools in states where Ganesh Chaturthi is widely celebrated are likely to stay closed, but no official notice has been issued. However, parents and students must check with their specific institutions or education departments for confirmed holiday information.
Banks closed for Ganesh Chaturthi 2025
Banks in various areas of the country will remain closed on Wednesday. On this day, banks in Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, and Vijayawada will be closed for Ganesh Chaturthi. On Thursday, August 28, banks in Odisha will be closed for the second day of Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Nuakhai.
