The Haryana Government has declared September 7 as a gazetted holiday for all boards, educational and other institutions on the occasion of the festival of Janmashtami. Earlier the government had notified Wednesday, September 6, 2023, as a festive holiday.
Sanjeev Kaushal, Chief Secretary, Government of Haryana has announced the revised date for festive holiday through an official notification. Kaushal stated in the official notice that all schools, colleges and other educational institutions across the state to remain closed on September 7.
"It is hereby notified that Thursday, September 7 shall be observed as Gazetted Holiday in the Departments/ Boards/ Corporations, Educational and other Institutions under the Haryana Government on account of festival 'Janmashtami' instead of Wednesday, September 6..", reads an official statement.
The festival of Janmashtami is being observed in several states on September 6 or 7, 2023. In several states, schools will be closed on September 6 or 7. While, the schools in Bihar will remain closed tomorrow, September 6
