Ghaziabad: CBSE, ICSE Schools To Remain Closed From July 17 Due To Kanwar Yatra
Not just CBSE, CISCE; institutions under technical education, higher education, and Madrasa/Sanskrit boards in the district will also observe a holiday starting tomorrow.
Due to the Kanwar Yatra, all primary, upper primary, secondary schools, and schools recognized by the CBSE and ICSE boards, as well as institutions under technical education, higher education, and Madrasa/Sanskrit boards in the district, will observe a holiday starting tomorrow, July 17 up till July 23.
'In view of the Kanwar Yatra, all the primary/upper primary schools and secondary schools/schools recognized by CBSE and ICSE boards, schools run under technical education, higher education and Madrasa/Sanskrit boards of the district will have a holiday from 17-07-2025 to 23-07-2025," reads the official notice by DM Ghaziabad.
कावड़ यात्रा के दृष्टिगत जनपद के समस्त प्राथमिक/उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय एवं माध्यमिक विद्यालय/CBSE व ICSE बोर्ड से मान्यता प्राप्त विद्यालय, प्राविधिक शिक्षा, उच्च शिक्षा तथा मदरसा/संस्कृत बोर्ड के अंतर्गत संचालित विद्यालयों में 17-07-2025 से 23-07-2025 तक अवकाश रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/RCLryHTnnz — DM Ghaziabad (@dm_ghaziabad) July 16, 2025
Schools in certain districts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana will be closed on July 16, 2025, due to various reasons. In Meerut and Muzaffarnagar districts of Uttar Pradesh, all educational institutions will remain closed from July 16 to 23 due to the Kanwar Yatra 2025. During Sawan, millions of Shiva devotees participate in the Kanwar Yatra, leading to increased traffic and security issues.
Schools in Meerut and Muzaffarnagar will be closed because of the heavy crowds and traffic disruptions during the Kanwar Yatra 2025, which is scheduled from July 16 to 23. Millions of Kanwariyas carry Ganga water and travel to Shiva temples. To ensure student safety, all government and private schools and colleges in these areas will remain closed, necessitating reliance on online studies or alternative arrangements.
Apart from UP, all schools in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain will be closed every Monday from July 14 to August 11 to ensure the safety of children during the Kanwar Yatra. A large number of devotees from across the country will visit Ujjain Mahakal. The government has advised students and parents to check the status of their district and area before heading to school tomorrow. However, classes will be held on Sundays instead.
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