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Education
Govt Schools to Observe Diwali Holiday from Nov 4; BRICS Events Postponed
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 08:47 PM
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The Education Department has announced that government schools will remain closed starting November 4 for Diwali. Additionally, events scheduled under the BRICS programme have been ordered to be postponed.
The Education Department has issued a directive regarding the upcoming Diwali holidays, confirming that government schools will remain closed starting from November 4. This decision aligns with the traditional festival period, allowing students and staff to observe the celebrations.
In a separate administrative move, the department has ordered the postponement of events scheduled under the BRICS programme. The specific dates for the rescheduling of these events were not detailed in the immediate announcement, but the halt ensures that institutional focus shifts to the holiday period.
The order aims to streamline administrative activities during the festive season, ensuring that educational institutions can manage holiday logistics effectively. Officials have emphasized that regular academic activities will resume as per the standard calendar following the holiday break.
In a separate administrative move, the department has ordered the postponement of events scheduled under the BRICS programme. The specific dates for the rescheduling of these events were not detailed in the immediate announcement, but the halt ensures that institutional focus shifts to the holiday period.
The order aims to streamline administrative activities during the festive season, ensuring that educational institutions can manage holiday logistics effectively. Officials have emphasized that regular academic activities will resume as per the standard calendar following the holiday break.