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Ganesh Visarjan Joy: Hyderabad Schools Closed, Telangana Declares Holiday for Festivities.
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News18•24-09-2026, 17:27
Ganesh Visarjan Joy: Hyderabad Schools Closed, Telangana Declares Holiday for Festivities.
- •The ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival culminates with Anant Chaturdashi, with preparations for Bappa's farewell in full swing.
- •Telangana government declared a holiday on September 25 in Hyderabad and surrounding districts for Ganesh Visarjan procession and law and order.
- •All government offices, schools, and colleges in Hyderabad-Secunderabad, Rangareddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts will remain closed.
- •To compensate for the holiday, November 14, 2026, has been declared a working day.
- •Approximately 20,000 to 30,000 police personnel are deployed for security during Ganesh Visarjan, with liquor shops closed in selected areas.
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The Telangana government declared a holiday on September 25 for all schools, colleges, and government offices in Hyderabad-Secunderabad, Rangareddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts.
To prevent any loss of studies, the government designated November 14, 2026, which is the second Saturday of the month, as a working day in lieu of the September 25 holiday.
Authorities deployed approximately 20,000 to 30,000 police personnel, monitored crowds through thousands of CCTV cameras, and ordered the closure of liquor and toddy shops in selected areas.
