No national or state holiday has been declared in India today, July 29, 2026. Although Guru Purnima is observed throughout the country, it is recognized as a restricted holiday, which allows local administrators and individual schools to decide whether educational institutions will remain open or closed.Many schools across the country are functioning as planned, with many planning Guru Purnima celebrations, prayer meetings and teacher appreciation programs in schools. However, several local authorities have declared closures due to heavy rains, severe weather and local events affecting public transport.Rain causes shutdowns in affected districtsHeavy rain warnings issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) have led to the closure of schools in selected districts. In Maharashtra, all schools, colleges, anganwadis and educational institutes in Nagpur district were closed after the IMD Red Alert warned of severe water cuts and the risk of flooding.In Uttarakhand, district administrations in Bageshwar, Champawat and Garhwal have declared holiday for educational institutions. The decision follows incessant rains, increased risk of landslides and disruption of transport routes.Schools in Visakhapatnam are closed due to travelIn Andhra Pradesh, schools remain open across the state except in Visakhapatnam, where 221 schools and colleges along the 32-km Simhachalam Giripradakshina road have been closed. The District Collector ordered the proposed closure to ease traffic and vehicular traffic during the annual religious festival.Schools in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru are expected to function normally as long as public notices are issued. Government officials continue to monitor climate change in different areas.School environment wise today
Parents and students in districts experiencing heavy rainfall are advised to follow the updates provided by their schools and local governments, as weather-related options may change depending on the situation.