Meerut Schools, Colleges Closed On These Dates During Kanwar Yatra

Kanwar Yatra School Holidays in UP: The Meerut District Magistrate said the schools have been closed for the safety of students.

Schools and colleges in Meerut will remain closed for a week from today.

Source : ABPLIVE AI

Schools and colleges in Meerut will remain closed till July 23 in view of the Kanwar Yatra. The District Magistrate said the decision has been taken for the safety of students.

In view of the 'Shivratri' of Saavan month and the movement of Kanwar Yatra devotees, all the schools and colleges in the district will be closed from July 16 to July 23: DM Meerut pic.twitter.com/xFvN18hhWn

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"The festival of Shivratri of Shravan month is being celebrated this year from 11.07.2025 to 23.07.2025. The main festival is on 23.07.2025 and Jalabhishek will be done on the same day. The movement of Kanwariyas has started in the district," the district magistrate said in an order.

"Therefore, in view of the safety of the students, a holiday has been declared from 16.07.2025 to 23.07.2025 for all the primary/ upper primary schools run under the Basic Education Council, all the secondary schools run under secondary education, educational institutions affiliated to CBSE/ICSE and schools run under Madrasa Board, and all degree colleges and technical institutions in the district,” the order added.