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School Holidays: Since Rakhi Purnima falls on August 9, which is a Saturday, schools will have a holiday. August 10 is a Sunday, resulting in two consecutive holidays.
School holiday list for August for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh students. (Representative/File)
August marks the beginning of the festive season in India, offering students short breaks. Schools in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will remain close for a total of five days this month. Since Rakhi Purnima falls on August 9, which is a Saturday, schools will have a holiday. August 10 is a Sunday, resulting in two consecutive holidays. After attending school for four more days, there is another holiday on August 15 for Independence Day. Subsequently, Krishnashtami falls on August 16, which is a Saturday, and August 17 is a Sunday, providing a total of five holidays.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami or Krishna Ashtami, is a major festival in India for Hindu devotees, celebrated in Shravan (August) to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. This occasion brings families and communities together through spiritual and cultural activities. In North India, devotees often fast rigorously, abstaining from food and water, and break the fast at midnight, believed to be Krishna’s birth time, while chanting Krishna’s name continuously. In South India, devotees start the day before sunrise, bathe, and wear yellow or saffron clothes. Homes are cleaned and decorated with flower arches, torans, and rangolis, and the puja room is adorned with Krishna idols or pictures, turmeric, vermillion, and basil garlands.
Meanwhile, Independence Day in India is observed annually on August 15. This day marks the historic event in 1947 when India gained freedom from British colonial rule after nearly two centuries of subjugation. The struggle for independence was characterised by a long and arduous campaign involving numerous freedom fighters and leaders who employed a variety of methods, from non-violent protests and civil disobedience, led by figures like Mahatma Gandhi, to revolutionary activities orchestrated by groups like the Indian National Army.
On the other hand, schools in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand are closed today, August 8 due to heavy rains and possible floods in many districts. The Indian Meteorological Department had issued red and orange alerts for many areas, warning of conditions like heavy rain, lightning and waterlogging. Due to this decision, lakhs of students from primary to intermediate were instructed to stay at home.
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