School Holiday Today, August 21 Highlights: Will Schools Be Closed Today In Maharashtra (Mumbai), Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh And Other States Amid Heavy Rains & IMD Alert? More Details

Student and their can check the details regarding the possibility of a school holiday on August 21, 2025, in Maharashtra. 

# The Lonavala Municipal Corporation has ordered for shutdown of schools within its jurisdiction on August 20 & 21, 2025. 

# IMD has just issued yellow alerts in Palghar, Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri. Heavy rainfall is expected in these areas. 

# Pune is on Orange alert and can expect very heavy rainfall. . 

# Both government and private schools and other educational institutions were closed in Navi Mumbai today. 

For now, schools will remain open on August 21, 2025, in the Maharashtra region, and the decision to declare a holiday is likely to come either late tonight or early tomorrow morning. Schools in Noida will remain closed on account of the Guru Dronacharya Mela at Dankaur.

Due to heavy rainfall, Maharashtra School Holiday on 21 August 2025 is expected. Candidates can check the recent updates here to know if schools will remain closed tomorrow.

 The principal of the Gadchiroli Zilla Parishad Primary School has died in the floods. His body has been recovered after he was swept away by the flood waters two days ago.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for heavy rains in Mumbai and suburban areas. Schools and government offices were closed. Private companies had asked employees to work from home. There was waterlogging in many areas and traffic was affected.

Due to continuous heavy rains in the last few days in Dharwad district of Karnataka, all Anganwadi centres, primary and high schools, pre-university colleges and degree colleges remained closed on August 20. But there is no notice of school closure for the next day yet

Anganwadi centres, primary and high schools, pre-university colleges and degree colleges in Karnataka's Dharwad district will remain closed today, August 20, due to continuous heavy rains for the last few days, Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu told ANI.

The University of Mumbai had earlier that all examinations scheduled for August 20, 2025, have been postponed. Authorities said the move was taken in the interest of student safety, as heavy rains have severely impacted public transport. Fresh exam dates will be notified soon.

As of now there is no update on schools being closed in Mumbai on August 21. Some schools, however, have switched to online mode of learning. student are advised to be in touch with their respective schools.

The Lonavla Municipal Council has announced the closure of schools within its jurisdiction on August 20 and 21, 2025.

🌧️बृहन्मुंबई (मुंबई शहर व उपनगरे) क्षेत्रात मागील दोन दिवसांत अतिमुसळधार पाऊस कोसळला आहे. तसेच, बुधवार, दिनांक २० ऑगस्ट २०२५ च्या मध्यरात्रीपासून संततधार पाऊस सुरु आहे.

🚃सद्यपरिस्थितीत मुंबईतील जनजीवन सामान्य आहे. मध्य रेल्वे, पश्चिम रेल्वे आणि हार्बर रेल्वेसेवेसह 'बेस्ट'…, — माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 20, 2025

Till Now,  there is no information regarding schools Holiday in Mumbai on August 21 (Tomorrow). Some schools, however, have switched to online mode of learning. hence, students are advised to be in touch with respective schools for authentic update regarding school holiday.

BMC shared a screenshot on its official X handle claiming that schools in Mumbai have declared a holiday on August 20, but the BMC dismissed it as a fake.

“This message is fake. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has not issued any such information through its official social media platforms,” said BMC in a post on its official X handle.

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हा संदेश खोटा आहे. बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिकेने आपल्या सोशल मीडियावरून अशी कोणतीही माहिती प्रसारित केलेली नाही.

This message is fake. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has not issued any such information through its official social media platforms.#MyBMCUpdates… pic.twitter.com/hl0FYRouew, — माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 19, 2025

As per the IMD data; Mumbai Santacruz observatory, recorded 200 mm rainfall in the past 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Wednesday. Severe heavy rain has been predicted in parts of Mumbai as well as neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts. Schools are closed in several parts of maharastra. 

Schools are closed several parts of India due to heavy rainfall. Many educational institutes ( school & colleges) are closed in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Mumbai in view of IMD alert.

According per the report, all schools in the district closed today, August 20, 2025. The Panvel Municipal Corporation has also declared a holiday for all govt. and private schools, ashram schools, colleges, and vocational, training institutions in its jurisdiction.

- There is no holiday has been declared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

- The clarification came after a screenshot claiming schools would be shut went viral on social media. The BMC dismissed the message as fake.

“This message is fake. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has not issued any such information through its official social media platforms,” the civic body said in a post on its official X handle.

Both government and private schools are closed in Navi Mumbai today due to heavy rains.

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Schools and colleges will remain closed in Panvel  today on August 20, 2025.

A red alert has been declared in Belagavi district for Tuesday and Wednesday due to continuous heavy rainfall.

The Lonavla Municipal Council has ordered the shutdown of schools within its jurisdiction on August 20 and 21, 2025. The decision follows a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for the ghat sections of Pune district.

Panvel Municipal Corporation has announced the closure of schools and colleges on August 20, 2025. Apart from this, schools in Thane will remain closed tomorrow, while Pune has announced a shutdown till August 21, 2025.

The Lonavala Municipal Council  (LMC) has declared a two-day local holiday for all schools in its jurisdiction on Wednesday and Thursday, August 20 and 21, 2025, due to rainfall and a red alert warning in the region. 

As per a media report,  heavy rainfall was caused due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal (BoB) and also due to the strengthening of monsoon winds.

As heavy rainfall continues to lash several parts of Maharashtra, educational institutions in Thane, Panvel, Navi Mumbai, and Lonavala have been instructed to remain closed till Thursday. However, schools and colleges in Mumbai are expected to operate as usual, as the BMC has not declared a holiday for today.

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A notice was being circulated last evening claiming that schools have been closed on August 20 due to red alert. BMC has however claimed that the notice is fake.

As of Now, BMC has not declared the closure of schools or colleges.

IMD has not issued any alert for any district for August 20, 2025. Due to the low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal, heavy rains and strong winds occurred in many parts of Kerala.

The Lonavla Municipal Council has ordered the shutdown of schools within its jurisdiction on August 20 and 21, 2025. The decision follows a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for the ghat sections of Pune district.

School & College Holiday Declared in Thane Aur Navi Mumbai on 20th August. IMD has issued a Red Alert for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane and it has been raining continuously since morning. Avoid going out of the house unless it is necessary. Earlier, Schools and colleges in Mumbai are also demanding a holiday, so that children stay at home for safety

On Tuesday, the IMD issued Red alert for the north Konkan  region, including Mumbai, as well as several areas of central Maharashtra, warning of extremely heavy rainfall till Aug. 20. Besides Mumbai, the alert has also been issued for Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Palghar.

The weather department has forecasted strong winds, reaching up to 40-50 kmph, over the region till aug 22.

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) and Palghar Municipal Corporation also have announced a holiday for schools and colleges within the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation.,

अतिवृष्टीच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर उद्या दि.20 ऑगस्ट 2025 रोजी नवी मुंबई महानगरपालिका क्षेत्रातील महानगरपालिकेच्या व सर्व माध्यमांच्या शाळांना सुट्टी जाहीर करण्यात आली आहे याची कृपया नोंद घ्यावी. pic.twitter.com/7FPNGgA61j, — Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (@NMMConline) August 19, 2025

Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) posted the circular at 9:20 p.m. on social media platform X. The document is an official order from the District Collector and District Magistrate of Thane, India, concerning a holiday for educational institutions.

 

ठाणे जिल्ह्यात सुरू असलेल्या अतिवृष्टीच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर, ठाणे जिल्ह्यातील सर्व व्यवस्थापनांच्या आणि सर्व माध्यमांच्या, सर्व प्रकारच्या शाळांना दि. २० ऑगस्ट, २०२५ रोजी सुटी जाहीर करण्यात आली आहे. pic.twitter.com/5AFX9FX8eP

— Thane Municipal Corporation - ठाणे महानगरपालिका (@TMCaTweetAway) August 19, 2025

All educational establishments in the city that are connected to the UP Board, Basic Education Council, CBSE, ICSE Board, technical colleges, ITI, and polytechnics will also be closed on August 20.

There will be a holiday today at Islamia Girls Inter College, FR Islamia Inter College, Kasturba Nagar Nigam Girls Inter College, Khalil Uma Vidyalaya, SV Inter College, DAV Kalicharan Uma Vidyalaya, Rambharose Lal Girls Inter College, Tilak Inter College, PM Shri Government Inter College, and Government Girls Inter College in honor of Urs-e-Ala Hazrat in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

Panvel Municipal Corporation has announced the closure of schools and colleges on August 20, 2025. Apart from this, schools in Thane will remain closed tomorrow, while Pune has announced a shutdown till August 21, 2025.

IMD has not issued any alert for any district for August 20, 2025. Due to the low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal, heavy rains and strong winds occurred in many parts of Kerala.

IMD has issued a yellow alert for coastal Karnataka, warning of heavy rainfall on August 20, 2025.

Yellow alerts have been issued for August 20, 2025, for Uttar Kannada and Udupi districts.

Major urban cities in Karnataka and Kerala have also received heavy rainfall.

According to the forecast issued by the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Centre, heavy rains and strong winds will continue in coastal and hilly regions until August 20, 2025.

- As Per official confirmation that the schools in the districts of Thane, Palghar, Panvel will be closed on August 20, 2025.

-All the schools in the Lonavala (Pune District) will be officially closed for 2 days, i.e., from August 20, 2025, and August 21, 2025.

-The school holiday in Mumbai for August 20, 2025, is yet to be announced.

-IMD has issued a red alert for Madhya Maharashtra on August 19, 2025, for extremely heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls.

-IMD issued yellow alerts in Buldhana, Washim, Yavatmal, Akola, Amravati, Nagpur, Wardha, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, and Bhandara on August 19, 2025. 

-For August 20, 2025, IMD has issued a red alert for Madhya Maharashtra with a warning of heavy rainfall.

The Lonavla Municipal Council has declared  all schools will reamin closed within its jurisdiction on Aug 20 and 21, following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for ghat sections of Pune district.

Panvel Municipal Corporation also followed suit and said that the area's schools will remain closed on Wednesday due to the red alert for heavy rains.

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अतिवृष्टीच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर महापालिका कार्यक्षेत्रातील सर्व शाळा व महाविद्यालयांना सुट्टी जाहीर करण्यात आली आहे.#PanvelMunicipalCorporation #Panvel #schoolholidays pic.twitter.com/PiDZfvgU8l, — Panvel Municipal Corporation (@PanvelCorp) August 19, 2025

Due To Heavy Rainfall & IMD Alert, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation declared Wednesday a holiday for all schools in the area.

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अतिवृष्टीच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर उद्या दि.20 ऑगस्ट 2025 रोजी नवी मुंबई महानगरपालिका क्षेत्रातील महानगरपालिकेच्या व सर्व माध्यमांच्या शाळांना सुट्टी जाहीर करण्यात आली आहे याची कृपया नोंद घ्यावी. pic.twitter.com/7FPNGgA61j, — Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (@NMMConline) August 19, 2025

Mumbai schools are likely to have a working day on Wednesday, August 20.

BMC shared a screenshot on its official X handle claiming that schools in Mumbai have declared a holiday on August 20, but the BMC dismissed it as a fake.,

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हा संदेश खोटा आहे. बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिकेने आपल्या सोशल मीडियावरून अशी कोणतीही माहिती प्रसारित केलेली नाही.

This message is fake. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has not issued any such information through its official social media platforms.#MyBMCUpdates… pic.twitter.com/hl0FYRouew, — माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 19, 2025

Belagavi district authority has declared a holiday for all education institutions today on Wednesday (August 20) amid heavy railfall in the region

The State Emergency authority has issued a Red Alert for the next 12 hours for Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburbs, Thane, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Raigad, Chandrapur districts, and the Pune Ghat, Nashik Ghat areas.

Belagavi district authority has declared a holiday for all education institutions on Wednesday (August 20) amid heavy railfall in the region

The State Emergency Action Center has issued a red alert for Mumbai city, Mumbai suburbs, Thane, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Raigad, Chandrapur districts and Pune Ghat, Nashik Ghat or complex for the next 12 hours.

The Panvel Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra has declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Wednesday, thus giving a mini-rest-cation to students in the rains. The municipal corporation wrote in a post on X,

"In the backdrop of heavy rainfall, a holiday has been declared for all schools and colleges within the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation.

The State Emergency Operations Center has issued a Red Alert for the next 12 hours for Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburbs, Thane, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Raigad, Chandrapur districts, and the Pune Ghat, Nashik Ghat areas.

Mumbai received an exceptionally heavy downpour on Tuesday, with over 200 mm of rain falling in an 11-hour period between 4 am and 3 pm. Local authorities are closely monitoring the situation and residents are advised to exercise caution and stay informed about further weather advisories. Schools will remain closed tomorrow due to the ongoing heavy rains.

The Lonavla Municipal Council has announced a holiday for all schools within its jurisdiction on Aug 20 and 21, following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for ghat sections of Pune district.

Many students and parents are confused about whether the authorities will declare a holiday on August 20. As of now, the BMC has not released any notification in this regard. Students are advised to keep visiting this page for the latest announcements from the authorities.

Meanwhile, the Panvel Municipal Corporation has announced the closure of schools and colleges on August 20, 2025.

As a precautionary measure, holidays have been declared in schools and colleges in Dharwad, Chikkamagaluru, Belagavi, Karwar, Hassan, Bidar and Madikeri districts. There is a possibility of a holiday tomorrow i.e. on 20th August as well.

IMD has issued a red alert for Konkan, including Mumbai and ghat areas of central Maharashtra, predicting extremely heavy rainfall till August 20, according to the PTI report.

-Since the IMD has forecast continuous rainfall till 20 August, more states and districts may announce last-minute school closures.

-Parents and students are strongly advised to check official government notifications, education department circulars, and district administration alerts before heading to school or college.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reporting over 200 mm of rain within an 11-hour period on Tuesday, specifically between 4 am and 3 pm.

Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, and residents are advised to exercise caution and stay informed about further weather advisories. The ongoing heavy rains underscore the challenges faced during the monsoon season in Mumbai.

The Deputy Commissioner of Kullu, Torul S. Raveesh, issued the order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Reports from local officers showed that many areas faced cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides, broken footbridges, and road blockages.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) also gave a Yellow Alert for August 19 in Kullu. That is why all types of schools and colleges, including DIET, Anganwadi Centres, ITIs, Polytechnic, Engineering, and Pharmacy colleges (both government and private), will remain closed in Kullu and Banjar subdivisions.

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The Thane district Authority said that under the Disaster Management Act, all schools and colleges in the district will remain closed on August 19, 2025.. Decisions regarding school and college closures on August 20 will be announced by the administration by this evening (August 19), depending on the rainfall forecast.

Due to heavy rainfall and multiple cloudbursts in the Jammu division and Karnataka, too, educational institutions have been ordered to remain closed till August 19. Now, students and their parents are confused about whether the authorities will declare a holiday on August 20.

In Karnataka, 7 districts (Dharwad, Chikkamagaluru, Belagavi, Karwar, Hassan, Bidar, and Madikeri) declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday due to heavy and continuous rain.

It was a precautionary measure taken by the respective district administrations in response to the severe weather conditions

The Lonavla Municipal Council has announced a holiday for all schools within its jurisdiction on Aug 20 and 21, following a red alert issued by the IMD for ghat sections of Pune district.

according to the order issued by the municipal council CEO Ashok Sabale, all primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools will remain closed during this period.

Due to frequent heavy rail accident warnings and potential risk to the safety of students, local authorities in Karnataka's Kodagu district have ordered closure of all government, private institutions till August 19 (today). There is no official update on the upcoming holiday.

Due to a heavy rain & IMD Red Alert in the Mumbai area today, State Minister Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha visited the emergency control room at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters. 

The Municipal Commissioner and Police Commissioner were also with him during the visit.

All educational institutions (School and colleges) in Kullu district will remain closed today, Tuesday, August 19, 2025. in response to continuous heavy rainfall, widespread landslides, and significant road blockages across the region.