School holidays: Are schools closed on August 27 in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Pune for Ganesh Chaturthi? Look here

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: While Maharashtra arrives for the festival that Lord Ganesha celebrates as the ‘God of New Beginning’ and the ‘Remainer of Barriers’, the one question always remains behind in parents’ minds – is there a school holiday for Ganesh Chaturthi? The Maharashtra government has awarded a ‘state festival’ status to ‘Ganeshotsav’, which is why schools across the state, including Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Pune, will remain closed for the festival, which will be celebrated on Wednesday 27 August this year. Ganesh Chaturthi is a public holiday in Maharashtra; Wednesday will not only remain closed to the schools, but also the banks and government offices. About Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi, which lasts ten days, celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha and is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. It is believed that Lord Ganesha descends to earth with his mother, the goddess Parvati, during this time. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi starts on August 27 and continues until September 6. The 10 -day period is also known as ‘Vinayak Chaturthi’ or ‘Vinayak Chavithi’. According to Drikpanchang, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on August 27 on Wednesday, and it will end with Ganesh Visarjan on Saturday, September 6. During the festivals, people welcome Ganesha idols in their homes, hold Fasts, prepare delicious treats and visit pandals during the celebration. The Feast of Ganesh Chaturthi concludes with a great fisharjan of the idol of Lord Ganesha. During the Visarjan, Ganesha idols are plunged into water bodies amid song and music. Mumbai offers nearly 14,000 mandals, of which 8,000 are registered. Political analyst Abhay Deshpande noted that these mandals, which also organize Dahi Handi, Navratri and in some cases, Saibaba festivities are deeply intertwined with local politics. Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Muhurat Time Ganesh Puja is elected during Madhyahna, because it is believed that Lord Ganesh was born during Madhyahna Kala. Moon observations on Ganesh Chaturthi are forbidden. It is believed that seeing the moon Mithya dosham or Mithya Kalank, which means a false accusation to steal something. Madhyahna Ganesh Puja Muhurat: 11:05 to 01:40 PM Time to avoid a day before Ganesh Chaturthi: 01:54 to 08:29 pm, August 26. Chaturthi Tithi Start: 01:54 on August 26 on August 26 on August 26 on August 27 on August 27 on August 27 on August 27 on August 27 on August 27