Schools in several states closed on October 26 for Valmiki Jayanti

Schools in several states and union territories will remain closed on Monday, October 26, for Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, which marks the birth anniversary of the Ramayana's author. Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab list it as a holiday, while many states treat it as optional. Private, CBSE and ICSE schools may follow their own calendars.