Public Holiday: Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on 27 August i.e. Wednesday this year. Schools and banks will remain closed in many states on this day. This festival is celebrated all over India but the holiday rules are different in different states.

These states will remain holiday

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country but it is not a national holiday. Therefore, holiday is not the same in all states. This festival holds special significance in states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa and Telangana. There is a government holiday on Ganesh Chaturthi here and schools, colleges and government offices are closed. In states like Gujarat and Rajasthan, a holiday can be declared by the local administration. At the same time, in the states where Ganesh Chaturthi is not traditionally celebrated on a large scale, schools are open like normal days. However, some places may be discharged according to school management or local demand.

Banks will remain closed in many states of the country

On Wednesday, August 27, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on Wednesday, August 27, banks will remain closed in many states of the country. A total of four days of bank holidays are taking place this week. The first holiday of these was on Monday and now the banks will be closed on Wednesday. According to the Holiday list of the Reserve Bank of India, banks will remain closed due to festivals in many states on August 27. Banks will remain closed on August 27 in Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji and Vijayawada. People in these cities will celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi and other festivals with pomp.

Why do Ganesh Chaturthi celebrate?

Ganesh Chaturthi is a major Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesha. This festival lasts for 11 days and finally the idols of Ganpati Bappa are immersed on Anant Chaturdashi. During this time, devotees participate in puja-archana, procession and community programs and enjoy the celebration with the family.