Krishna Janmashtami 2025: Krishna Janmashtami is a celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna, which will be celebrated this year on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The schools and colleges will remain closed tomorrow on August 16, 2025 for Janmashtami celebrations. This festival draws large gatherings, temple rituals, as well as processions, especially in Mathura and Vrindavan. The parents and students must know in which states of India, schools and colleges will be closed tomorrow.

Schools and colleges in several states are likely to remain closed on August 16, 2025, with an extended weekend due to the Sunday holiday on August 17, 2025. Students and parents are advised to confirm closures with their respective institutions. According to the official schedule, normal classes will commence from Monday, August 18, 2025 onwards after the festival break. Here, we bring to you the list of the states in India where there will be a holiday for schools and educational institutions for Krishna Janmashtami 2025. 

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Krishna Janmashtami 2025 Holiday For Schools: State-Wise List

The students and parents must confirm the holiday from their respective institutions. The following cities are among those where schools and educational institutions will remain closed on the celebration of Krishna Janmashtam 2025. However, the Central or state governments have not issued a formal notification, and closures may depend on local administration decisions. Check state-wise list here:

S.No.

City

State / UT

1.

Ahmedabad

Gujarat

2.

Aizawl

Mizoram

3.

Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh

4.

Chandigarh

Chandigarh

5.

Chennai

Tamil Nadu

6.

Dehradun

Uttarakhand

7.

Gangtok

Sikkim

8.

Hyderabad

Telangana

9.

Jammu

Jammu & Kashmir

10.

Jaipur

Rajasthan

11.

Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh

12.

Patna

Bihar

13.

Lukhnow

Uttar Pradesh

14.

Raipur

Chhattisgarh

15.

Vijayawada

Andhra Pradesh

16.

Ranchi

Jharkhand

17.

Shillong

Meghalaya

Janmashtami 2025: Long weekend for students

This year’s Janmashtami falls a day after Independence Day (Friday, August 15) , which is Saturday August 16, 2025 which marks a long weekend. Many students will enjoy a three-day holiday break. Regular classes are expected to resume on Monday, August 18, 2025 as per regular schedule.

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