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Prayagraj Schools Closed Tomorrow: BSA and DIOS Issue Official Holiday Order
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News18•09-10-2026, 21:54
Prayagraj Schools Closed Tomorrow: BSA and DIOS Issue Official Holiday Order
- •A holiday has been declared for all schools in Prayagraj district tomorrow on the occasion of Pitru Visarjan.
- •The holiday applies to all council-run, aided, recognized, and secondary schools from pre-primary up to class 12.
- •District Basic Education Officer Anil Kumar issued the order for schools up to class 8 based on the holiday calendar.
- •District Inspector of Schools Dr. Santosh Kumar Rai announced the closure for all secondary schools up to class 12.
- •The administration mandates strict compliance, allowing students and teachers to participate in ancestral rituals with their families.
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Schools in Prayagraj district are closed on October 10, 2026, on the occasion of Pitru Visarjan, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya, allowing students and teachers to participate in traditional ancestor rituals with their families.
The holiday applies to all council-run, aided, recognized, and English and Hindi medium secondary schools across Prayagraj district, covering pre-primary all the way up to class 12.
The official closure orders were issued by District Basic Education Officer (BSA) Anil Kumar for classes up to class 8, and by District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) Dr. Santosh Kumar Rai for secondary schools up to class 12.
