School Holiday Today: Are Schools Closed Today in Your State on Parshuram Jayanti? Check State-Wise List

Parshuram Jayanti is observed on Tuesday, April 29, to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Parshuram, one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. As Parshuram Jayanti is celebrated with huge joy and fervour across India, there will be a school holiday in several states including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, etc.

Apart from school holiday on Parshuram Jayanti, banks will also remain shut in several states. Here are all the details about whether is it a school holiday in your state or not today.

School Holiday Today: Are Schools Shut Today Across India?

Schools across India are not closed today as Parshuram Jayanti is not a gazetted holiday. Hence, school holiday today may vary from state to state. Some states like Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, etc have issued a notice and declared school holiday for today on the occasion of Parshuram Jayanti. Here is the full list.

School Holiday Today On Parshuram Jayanti | Full List

Haryana

Schools will remain closed in Haryana as the state government has declared Parshuram Jayanti on April 29 as a public holiday. Other educational institutions like colleges are also likel to remain shut today.

Punjab

The Punjab government in a notification declared Parshuram Jayanti a public holiday, hence all schools, colleges and even government offices are likely to remain closed today, Tuesday.

Rajasthan

The festival is celebrated with huge joy and fervour in Rajasthan. As per the state government's official calendar, there will be a public holiday in Rajasthan on Tuesday, consequentially, all schools, colleges in the state will be closed.

School Holiday Today In Other States

According to reports, educational institutions are likely to remain closed on Tuesday in other Indian states like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, and Maharashtra. The school holiday list mentioned here is indicative and readers are advised to check with the school administration to confirm the closure of schools today in their area.

Parshuram Jayanti Today

Parshuram Jayanti is celebrated across India to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Parshuram. The occasion coincides with Akshay Tritiya, on the third waxing moon in the month of Vaishakha according to Hindu calendar. The occasion generally falls between April-May period.

Lord Parshuram is said to be the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This year, Parshuram Jayanti is celebrated on April 29. According to religious belief, Lord Parshuram got his name due to the usage of Parshu (an axe) to kill all Kshatriyas on earth. He is said to have killed all Kshatriyas during his time to avenge the murder of his father by them, and perceived abuse of power. Apart from schools, banks will also remain closed on the occasion in the Shimla region.