Schools Closed: Sawan month is considered to be the holy month of devotion to Lord Shiva. This year, the month of Sawan will start from 11 July 2025 and will continue till 9 August 2025. During this time, along with all Mondays, Sawan Shivratri is also of great importance. On the special occasion of Sawan Shivratri, there is a possibility of traffic disruption due to crowds in temples and Kanwar Yatra. Keeping this in mind, holidays have been ordered in many schools of UP and MP.

Like other festivals, people were also very confused about the date of Sawan Shivratri. They were not able to understand whether Sawan Shivratri will be celebrated on 22 July or 23 July (Saawan Shivratri 2025 Date). However, it is now clear that Sawan Shivratri will be celebrated on 23 July 2025 (Wednesday). Sawan Shivratri holds special religious significance. Given the heavy crowd and traffic disruption on the occasion of Kanwar Yatra and Shivratri, it has been decided to close schools and colleges in many states of North India.

Sawan Shivratri 2025 Holiday: Sawan Shivratri Holiday

Holiday has been declared in schools on Monday throughout Sawan in many districts, including Ujjain, Badaun, Meerut, and Muzaffarnagar. Schools will remain closed in most districts on the occasion of Sawan Shivratri as well. Students are advised to check the status of the holiday before leaving for school on Wednesday, 23 July 2025. It should not happen that you go to school and then find out that there is a holiday. Many schools have informed the parents about the holiday. You can also find out by talking to the teachers.

School Holidays in July: Why is there a holiday on Sawan Shivratri?

Sawan Shivratri is a day dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati in Hinduism. On this day, devotees offer water, Belpatra, milk, and other materials on Shivling. During the Kanwar Yatra, lakhs of devotees bring Gangajal from Haridwar, Gangotri, and other pilgrimage sites and offer it in Shiva temples. This Yatra causes crowds and traffic jams on the roads, which causes difficulty in the movement of children to schools. That is why schools are closed in sensitive cities.

Schools Closed in July: Schools closed in major districts

Meerut and Muzaffarnagar: All schools and colleges will remain closed from 16 to 23 July. Strict action has been warned for violating the order.

Bareilly: Schools and colleges will remain closed on every Monday of Sawan (14, 21, 28 July and 4 August), especially in the 5 km radius of Delhi-Badaun road.

Badaun: Schools from class 1 to 8 will have holidays on Saturday and Monday (19-21 July, 26-28 July, 2-4 August). Attendance of teachers will be mandatory.

Ujjain: Schools will remain closed every Monday from July 14 to August 11, and classes will be conducted on Sunday to compensate for them. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the crowd and the ride of Mahakaleshwar temple.

Varanasi: Schools will remain closed every Monday of Sawan and classes will be held on Sunday.

Jabalpur: Holiday has been declared in schools on 21st July.

Noida: Most of the schools located in Noida and Ghaziabad of Delhi-NCR will have a holiday on Sawan Shivratri on 23rd July 2025.

Children may face problems.

The decision to close schools on Sawan Shivratri and Monday has been taken given the crowd on the roads, traffic jams and security challenges during the Kanwar Yatra. Due to the implementation of no-vehicle zone in many areas, there may be difficulty in the movement of school buses and children. Online classes can be conducted in some schools. Schools can take this decision at their own level. Parents are advised to check the official notice of the school.

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