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Schools Close for Valmiki Jayanti in Delhi and UP

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Schools Close for Valmiki Jayanti in Delhi and UPSaralnama

Schools and colleges in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh will remain closed on for Valmiki Jayanti. The UP government declared a public holiday for all educational institutions on Tuesday. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta confirmed the holiday for the capital. Both states included Valmiki Jayanti in their 2025 holiday calendars earlier. The day honors Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana. Cultural programs and religious events are planned across the country to celebrate. Devotees will remember Valmiki's teachings and Ramayana's ideals. कल दिल्ली-यूपी बंद रहेंगे स्कूल; वाल्मीकि जयंती पर सार्वजनिक अवकाश घोषित. (Updated 6 Oct 2025, 16:17 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • Schools and colleges in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh will remain closed on for Valmiki Jayanti
  • The UP government declared a public holiday for all educational institutions on Tuesday
  • Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta confirmed the holiday for the capital