School Holiday on 27 October 2025 (Monday): Schools Closed in Delhi, Bihar, UP, and West Bengal for Chhath Puja

Chhath Puja 2025: Schools Closed in Several States Today

On Monday, October 27, 2025, schools across Indian states of Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, etc., will remain closed for Chhath Puja. Students, teachers, and families have been given time to participate in ritual proceedings of this holy festival celebrating worship of the Sun God (Surya Dev) and Chhathi Maiya.

Chhath Puja is a four-day festival devoted to purity, discipline, and nature worship, being celebrated all over North and East India. Various states further keep school holidays for Diwali and Chhath Puja 2025, making the festival-holiday a joyful time for the students.

🏫 States Announcing School Holidays on 27 October 2025

1. Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has declared October 27 (Monday) as a public holiday to celebrate Chhath Puja 2025. This is the third day of Chhath Puja, called Sandhya Arghya, when offerings are made to the setting Sun.

In Delhi, the festival is celebrated at riverbanks, lakes, and ponds all-round the city. There, the devotees perform rituals and sing devotional songs. The holiday will further enable families to take full advantage of participatory spirit in these spiritual calendars.

2. West Bengal

Seeing the growing cultural importance of the festival in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a school holiday of two days for Chhath Puja 2025. The schools will remain closed so that students and teachers can spend time with their families observing the rituals in harmony.

3. Bihar

While schools will continue to remain closed in Bihar till the conclusion of the festival of Chhath owing to its heavy cultural and religious significance on the state, some schools would reopen on October 28, whereas some would remain shut till October 30, 2025, hence giving enough time to families to enjoy the offering and celebrations.

This extended vacation reflects the profound spiritual connection in Bihar to a festival that thanks the Sun God for the sustenance of life and prosperity.

4. Uttar Pradesh

Schools are already closed in Uttar Pradesh for Diwali holidays between October 20 and 23, 2025. Chhath Puja holidays will probably be observed from October 25 till October 28, 2025. Yet, the state government is expected to issue a formal circular about this. The holidays should ideally cover the principal days of the festival, including Kharna and Arghya.

🌅 Chhath Puja 2025 Ritual Dates

Day Ritual Date (2025) Description

1 Nahai-Khaay Saturday, October 25 The ritual of cleansing for the beginning of the fast

2 Kharna Sunday, October 26 Evening offerings and preparations for the main fast

3 Evening Arghya Monday, October 27 Offering to the setting sun

4 Morning Arghya Tuesday, October 28 Offering to the rising sun and conclusion of the fast

🌞 The reason behind Chhath Puja

Chhath Puja is celebrated to worship the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya and thank them for life, health, and prosperity. Devotees observe strict fasts. Standing in water, they pray to the Sun at sunrise and sunset while singing devotional songs. The festival encourages faith, purity, and gratitude toward nature. It symbolizes the unity that exists among humans and nature.

🗓️ Other states with holidays in October 2025

Besides the Chhath holidays in October 2025, there are several school holidays declared by various states for their festivals and observances, such as:

• Kerala for local religious festivals and public events
• Telangana - Dussehra and regional holidays
• Andhra Pradesh- Diwali, and some local cultural celebrations
• Jharkhand- Chhath Puja and Diwali holidays
• Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Tripura- Regional festivals and state holidays

🌸 Conclusion

The October 27, 2025, school holiday allows Indian families to reconnect with the traditions of Chhath Puja, a festival considered among the most revered in the entire country. Far from just a day off, the festival marks the values of devotion, thankfulness, and unity that form the cultural spirit of India.

Happy Chhath Puja 2025 to all the students, teachers, and families! 🌞🙏