School Holiday Update On September 7: All schools in Pauri Garhwal district will remain open today, Monday, September 7, 2026, as the district administration has not issued any valid order declaring a holiday. A notice circulating on social media claiming that schools and Anganwadi centres have been ordered to close has been declared fake by the authorities.
The viral document cites heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and the possibility of rising water levels in rivers, streams and drains as reasons for declaring a one-day holiday. However, the administration has clarified that the circulated order is not genuine and has appealed to residents, students and parents to rely only on information released through official channels.
Pauri Schools To Remain Open Today
According to the district administration, no official school holiday order has been issued for September 7. Therefore, government, semi-government and private schools across Pauri district will continue their academic activities as scheduled.
Parents and students have been advised not to believe social media posts claiming that schools have been closed unless such information is officially communicated by the district administration or the concerned education authorities.
Viral Holiday Order Declared Fake
The document circulating online claims that a one-day holiday was declared for all educational institutions running Classes 1 to 12 and all Anganwadi centres in Pauri Garhwal.
The purported order refers to an India Meteorological Department weather forecast warning of thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall, along with the possibility of increased water flow in rivers, streams and drains. However, the circulated document has been marked “FAKE” and is not a valid closure order.
Administration Appeals To Public
The district administration has appealed to the public to verify school closure announcements through official government channels before sharing or acting on information circulating on social media.Students, parents and school authorities should therefore follow only authenticated announcements from the Pauri district administration and education department regarding any change in school timings or holidays.
Heavy Rain Alert Does Not Mean School Holiday
Although the weather forecast mentioned in the viral document refers to the possibility of thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall, such a weather alert by itself does not confirm a school holiday.
Any decision to close schools must be communicated through a valid order issued by the competent district authority. As of September 7, the administration's clarification is that the viral holiday order is fake and schools will remain open.