Odisha government declares Durga Puja vacation for schools from October 20
All Odisha schools will remain closed for 10 days for Durga Puja. Schools were also closed today for Mahalaya.
Press Trust of India | October 14, 2023 | 06:28 PM IST
BHUBANESWAR : The Odisha government declared a 10-day vacation for schools from October 20 on the occasion of the Durga Puja festival, according to notifications. All the schools will remain closed for 10 days for the festivities till October 29.
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According to notifications issued by the directorates of secondary and elementary education on Friday, all the district education officers have been asked to instruct the school authorities about the puja vacation. The government also declared October 14 as a holiday on the occasion of Mahalaya, the day marking the end of Pitri Pakshya.
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