No national or state school holiday has been declared in India for today, 29 July 2026. Although Guru Purnima is being observed across the country, it is recognized as a restricted holiday, allowing local administrations and individual schools to decide whether educational institutions should remain open or closed.Most schools across the country operate under the scheme, and many organize Guru Purnima celebrations, prayer meetings and teacher appreciation programs on campus. However, several district administrations have announced closures due to heavy monsoon rains, severe weather conditions and local events affecting public movement.Rain causes closures in affected districtsHeavy to extremely heavy rainfall alerts issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) have led to the closure of schools in selected districts. In Maharashtra, all schools, colleges, anganwadis and coaching institutions in Nagpur district remain closed after an IMD red alert warned of severe risks of waterlogging and flash floods.In Uttarakhand, district administrations of Bageshwar, Champawat and Garhwal have declared holidays for educational institutions. The decision comes after persistent rains, increased threats of landslides and disruptions to transport routes.Schools in Visakhapatnam are closed for the pilgrimage eventIn Andhra Pradesh, schools remain open across the state except in Visakhapatnam, where 221 schools and colleges located along the 32-km Simhachalam Giripradakshina pilgrimage route have been closed. The district collector ordered the specific closure to facilitate crowd and traffic management during the annual religious event.Schools in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore are expected to function as normal unless separate local notifications are issued. Authorities continue to monitor changing weather conditions in different regions.State school status today
Parents and students in districts experiencing heavy rainfall are advised to follow updates issued by their respective schools and local district administrations as weather-related decisions may change based on local conditions.