Krishna Janmashtami 2024 will be celebrated across India tomorrow, on August 26, 2024. The day is celebrated to honor the birth of Lord Krishna. Schools, colleges and other educational institutes mark holiday and remain closed to mark the day. Krishna Janmashtami celebrations hold particular significance in Uttar Pradesh, especially in Mathura, which is Krishna’s birthplace.
| School Holiday Tomorrow | |
| State | District |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
| Chandigarh (Union Territory) | Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Telangana, Andhra Pradesh | Hyderabad |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar |
| Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
Even though Janmashtmi is widely celebrated across India, some states have decided not to close the schools. Therefore, schools and parents are advised to confirm with their school respective authorities regarding school holiday. Janmashtami is observed under various names, including Gokulashtami, Shrikrishna Jayanti and Satam Atham.
Janmashtami in Schools
Many schools celebrated Krishna Janmashtami on August 24. Kids are tought that Janmashtami is celebrated as a symbol of the end of darkness and rooting out of the evil forces. Students depicti the birth of Lord Krishna with a message of victory of good over evil. Students tcommunicated the message that “Every moment of life is worth a Celebration. The more you praise and celebrate life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” Students are advised to be in touch with their schools for latest update on school holiday.
