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Schools Closed on August 28 in Multiple States for Raksha Bandhan and Rain
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 01:48 AM
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Several Indian states have announced school closures on August 28, citing the Raksha Bandhan festival and anticipated rain disruptions.
The Economic Times reported that schools across several Indian states will remain closed on August 28, marking a one‑day holiday.
The closures are driven by two factors: the nationwide celebration of Raksha Bandhan and the forecast of heavy rain in parts of the country, prompting state education departments to issue rain‑related holidays as a precaution.
States such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh have already listed August 28 as a non‑working day for schools, while others are expected to follow suit depending on local weather alerts.
Officials have advised parents to keep children safe at home and have urged schools to resume regular classes on the next working day.
The closures are driven by two factors: the nationwide celebration of Raksha Bandhan and the forecast of heavy rain in parts of the country, prompting state education departments to issue rain‑related holidays as a precaution.
States such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh have already listed August 28 as a non‑working day for schools, while others are expected to follow suit depending on local weather alerts.
Officials have advised parents to keep children safe at home and have urged schools to resume regular classes on the next working day.