The Bihar government has announced the Muharram holidays for schools and banks as per their revised holiday calendar. The Education Department of Bihar has issued a notice regarding the school closure.
Muharram School Holiday List: Schools and colleges in several states will remain shut on Wednesday due to Muharram. Apart from this, schools are also closed for past two days for heavy rains in several states. The states where schools and colleges are closed today include Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Gujarat, Bihar and Puducherry.
Classes will resume after the festival is over. However, students need to confirm the school holidays with their teachers and school authorities.
As already said above, schools have also been shut until today due to heavy rainfall and red alert being issued in states such as UP, MP, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa.
Schools Closed in Bihar
The Bihar government has announced the Muharram holidays for schools and banks as per their revised holiday calendar. The Education Department of Bihar has issued a notice regarding the school closure.
Schools Closed in Puducherry
The Directorate of School Education said schools in Puducherry will remain closed on Wednesday, July 17, on the occasion of Muharram. “All schools in Puducherry to remain closed tomorrow (17th July) on the occasion of Muharram,” said the Directorate of School Education.
Muharram holds significant religious importance for Shia Muslims. In India, the 7-8 crore Shia Muslim community, along with people of different religions, participate in large processions and tazias.
Earlier in June, the All India Shia Personal Law Board wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to ensure better arrangements for the upcoming Muharram procession.
The board urged the Prime Minister to ensure security arrangements on the routes determined by the state governments so that untrue elements cannot disturb the law and order.