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Telangana declares September 25 holiday for schools, offices amid Ganesh immersion
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 07:02 AM
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The Telangana government has announced a one‑day holiday on September 25 for all schools, colleges and government offices to facilitate Ganesh immersion ceremonies.
The state government issued an order declaring September 25 a holiday across Telangana for educational institutions and government offices.
The decision aligns with the concluding rituals of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, when devotees immerse Ganesh idols in water bodies, a practice that draws large crowds and requires logistical support.
Officials said the holiday will help ensure smooth traffic management and public safety during the immersion process, especially in major cities such as Hyderabad.
The order also advises private sector entities to consider similar leave, though it is not mandatory.
The decision aligns with the concluding rituals of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, when devotees immerse Ganesh idols in water bodies, a practice that draws large crowds and requires logistical support.
Officials said the holiday will help ensure smooth traffic management and public safety during the immersion process, especially in major cities such as Hyderabad.
The order also advises private sector entities to consider similar leave, though it is not mandatory.