School Closure Announcement for July 24, 2025: List of Affected States and Cities, Detailed Information Available
Schools Across India Close for Cultural, Religious, and Weather-Related Reasons in Late July 2025
Schools in various parts of India are closing their doors in late July 2025 due to a combination of cultural, religious events, weather conditions, and examinations. The reasons for closures vary across different regions.
In Uttar Pradesh, schools are closed in many districts from around mid-July through July 23 due to the Kanwar Yatra, a major Hindu pilgrimage. The large crowds and increased traffic during the Yatra pose safety concerns, and authorities close schools to manage pilgrim movement and ensure traffic safety around temples.
Telangana schools remain closed on July 23 as part of a statewide bandh organized by student unions protesting unspecified issues, and again on July 26–27 due to heavy monsoon rainfall and waterlogging, following weather warnings from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
Tamil Nadu schools observe closures notably on July 23 for the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival, an important cultural event. While there are no rain-related closures reported as of the latest updates, local authorities may announce additional holidays based on weather.
In Chhattisgarh, Hareli Tihar is considered the first festival of the region, marking the beginning of the farming season. Though direct specific closures are not detailed in the latest results for late July 2025, it is part of the regional pattern where schools might close around the Kanwar Yatra or due to local events.
Additional states like Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Maharashtra also experienced school closures due to festivals, exams (e.g., CET exam in Haryana), or heavy rains around the same period.
Ariyalur District schools in Tamil Nadu are closed on July 23, 24, and 28 for the birth anniversary of Emperor Rajendra Chola I and the Thiruvathirai festival. Kanyakumari District schools in Tamil Nadu are closed on July 24 for Aadi Amavasai. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather in Kanyakumari district for Aadi Amavasya.
During Hareli Tihar celebrations in Chhattisgarh, there is a ritual of worshipping soil at home, and children and youngsters enjoy walking on 'Gedi' - traditional bamboo stilts. In Hareli Tihar, farmers in Chhattisgarh worship their agricultural tools, and the festival is celebrated from rural villages to urban areas.
Several districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Bareilly, and Badaun, had school closures around July 23, 2025, due to the Sawan Shivratri festival and the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. Delhi schools also saw closures on July 23 for Sawan Shivratri. Schools in Noida and Ghaziabad were officially closed on July 23 for Jalabhishek, a ritual related to Sawan Shivratri, with some schools moving to online classes on July 22.
Aadi Amavasya is a significant Hindu observance for honoring deceased ancestors through rituals like tithi, pindam, and tarpanam. School closures during the Kanwar Yatra are common in the Delhi-NCR and Western UP region to ensure student safety amidst pilgrim movement. Tamil Nadu has announced district-specific holidays for events like the birth anniversary of Emperor Rajendra Chola I and the Aadi Amavasai and Aadipooram festivals.
Physical classes were expected to restart from July 24 in Noida. It is essential to keep an eye on local announcements for updates on school closures and reopening dates in different regions.
- In Uttar Pradesh, the closure of schools due to the Kanwar Yatra is a part of the education-and-self-development sector's disruptions, while in Telangana, it's a combination of a statewide bandh and monsoon rainfall that results in school closures.
- The lifestyle of people in Chhattisgarh during Hareli Tihar includes worshipping soil at home, using traditional bamboo stilts, and celebrating with agricultural tool rituals, causing potential school closures around the festival time.
