School Holiday Today (Wednesday) Highlights: Check State And City-Wise School Closed Due To Rain And Festivals

Schools and colleges in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed for Vishwakarma Puja on September 17, 2025, as per the official UP Holiday Annual Calendar 2025.

All the schools, colleges and educational institutes will remain closed today in Manipur due to heavy rains and flash floods. 

Some districts have declared school holidays for Classes 1 to 7 due to heavy rains and weather alerts issued by the India Meteorological Department.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in Uttarakhand for September 17, 2025.

Due to cloudburst and relentless rain in Dehradun from the past few days, the government has declared a school holiday on September 16, 2025. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in Uttarakhand for September 17, 2025. If the downpour continues, the Uttarakhand School Holiday on 17 September 2025 Due to Rain can be expected

- IMD has issued orange and yellow alerts for Madhya Pradesh.

- Thunderstorms and lightning are likely in most districts.

- Heavy rain is likely in Khargone and Khandwa districts on September 17, 2025.

- Ujjain, Ratlam, Satna, Gwalior, Jabalpur and rest of the districts may witness heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms on September 17, 2025.

- However, school holidays have not been announced for September 17, 2025 yet. However, if the weather conditions worsen, the government may take a last-minute decision for the safety of students.

-Most districts of Maharashtra are under a yellow alert by IMD.

- Ahmednagar, Beed, Buldhana, Akola, and Amravati regions are most likely to experience heavy rainfall on September 17, 2025. 

-The administration of Beed district  in Maharashtra has announced a holiday for all government and private schools today.

-No holiday has been officially declared for tomorrow yet.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in Uttarakhand for September 17, 2025. If the downpour continues, the Uttarakhand School Holiday on 17 September 2025 Due to Rain can be expected.

According to the Meteorological Center, Dehradun, there is a forecast of heavy rain in Dehradun district. In view of this, a holiday has been declared in all Anganwadi centers and schools from class 1 to 12 in the district today, i.e. Tuesday, 16 September. If the weather remains like this, there is a possibility of school holiday on 17 September as well. 

• Vishwakarma Puja (September 17, 2025) 

• Samvatsari (September 21, 2025) 

• Mahalaya Amavasya (September 27, 2025)

• Bathukamma Starting Day (September 27, 2025)

• Navratri Begins (September 29-30, 2025)

The administration of Beed district  in Maharahtra has announced a holiday for all government and private schools for today. As per local reports, schools in certain districts of Maharashtra have announced a holiday for today, September 16 due to rain.

For Tuesday, September 16, 2025, there are no national public holidays in India. Most schools will be open, with regional exceptions due to heavy rainfall in certain states. 

Some districts have declared school holidays for Classes 1 to 7 due to heavy rains and weather alerts issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

World Ozone Day is observed annually on September 16, though it is not a school holiday.

Heavy rainfall warnings have been issued for several districts in the state. No official school holiday has been declared, but parents should monitor announcements from school officials.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall warnings for some districts, including Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and Raigad. Closures may be announced by local authorities, so parents should check for last-minute notifications.

Navratri Sthapna: September 22. Some states, including Rajasthan, observe a holiday on this day.

Maharaja Hari Singh's Birthday: September 23. This is a regional holiday for schools in Jammu and Kashmir.

Durga Puja: The festival starts with Maha Saptami on September 29, followed by Maha Ashtami on September 30.

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) clarified that no official directive had been issued for school closures, either for Monday or Tuesday.

In Rajasthan, the festive spirit deepens with Navratra Sthapna on September 22, 2025.

Andhra Pradesh : Schools will have holidays from September 24 to October 2 for Dussehra.

Karnataka : Dussehra holidays are set to begin on September 20

- Heavy rainfall is expected in cities including Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and Raigad, with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing "Orange" and "Red" alerts for some districts.

-While no official, blanket holiday has been declared for the state, local authorities may announce last-minute closures based on weather conditions.

- Parents in affected areas should monitor official announcements from their local municipal corporations (like the BMC) and school administrations for updates on any closures. 

Navratri Sthapna: September 22. Some states, including Rajasthan, observe a holiday on this day.

Maharaja Hari Singh's Birthday: September 23. This is a regional holiday for schools in Jammu and Kashmir.

Durga Puja: The festival starts with Maha Saptami on September 29, followed by Maha Ashtami on September 30.

-September 29: Schools in West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam are expected to be closed.

-September 30: The holiday extends to states like Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan.

Andhra Pradesh : Schools will have holidays from September 24 to October 2 for Dussehra.

Karnataka : Dussehra holidays are set to begin on September 20

Similarly, Pune city has also witnessed heavy rainfall on late Sunday night, leading to an IMD Red alert issued around 4 AM, as per media reports. As per media reports, for the safety of students, many schools in the city have declared a holiday today on September 15, 2025. If the weather warning continues like this then schools are likely to remain closed tomorrow also.

This School holiday, which starts from September 27, will last for 8 days. If we exclude the two working days in between, the days will be similar to the 10-day Onam holiday.

-September 27th and 28th are Sunday and Saturday. Naturally, schools are closed on these days. There will be classes on Monday, the 29th. But let's go peacefully. Pooja will be performed on the 30th. October 1st and 2nd are also holidays. If October 1st is a holiday for pooja, October 2nd is also a holiday because of Gandhi Jayanti.

-October 3 is a working day again. But don't worry, it's Friday. October 4 and 5 are Saturday and Sunday again. In short, the days from 27 to 5 October are in the mood for a holiday

The Meteorological Department has informed that a red alert has been issued for Raigad and Pune Ghat areas and an orange alert has been issued for Palghar, Thane, Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Ratnagiri and Satara Ghat districts for the next 24 hours. The State Emergency Operation Centre has informed that the NDRF and SDRF have issued instructions to the district administration to be alert for emergency situations.

According to media reports, a school in Baner, Pune kept its daycare open on a full holiday to help working parents, but requested children to be taken away by 5 pm for safety reasons, possibly due to heavy rainfall. There is no official update yet on the school holiday for tomorrow i.e. 16 September.

In Rajasthan, the festive spirit deepens with Navratra Sthapna on September 22. Schools may declare a closure as families prepare for nine days of devotion to Goddess Durga. For students, this often becomes a short break before the larger set of Durga Puja holidays.

No, September 16 is not a gazetted holiday in India. Schools in major states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh are expected to remain open. 

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) clarified that no official directive had been issued for school closures, either for Monday or Tuesday.

It must be noted that the Brihamumbai Municipal Corporation has not yet issued a holiday for schools in the region. Students and parents are advised to keep in touch with school authorities for further instructions and details.

As per reports, the IMD has issued Red, Orange and Yellow Alerts in certain parts of Maharashtra due to continuous rains. If the weather conditions continue to deteorate, it is highly likely that schools will remain closed tomorrow, September 16 considering the safety of students. Students can expect school holidays in districts of Maharashtra, such as Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Pune, and Ratnagiri, due to an orange alert and the possibility of heavy rain and thunderstorms.