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Students Eye Four-Day Weekend with Puja Ahead
15 Sep
Summary
- Vishwakarma Puja may grant a four-day break for students.
- The break depends on individual state and institution calendars.
- The festival is followed by a weekend, extending the holiday.
Students in West Bengal and other regions celebrating Vishwakarma Puja could potentially benefit from a four-day break. This year, the festival, observed around September 17 and 18, falls just before the weekend of September 19 and 20.
Institutions that declare either September 17 or 18 as a holiday could consequently offer students a four-day closure extending through September 20. This extended holiday is particularly relevant in West Bengal, where the festival is widely observed.
However, the actual duration of the break varies, as state governments and individual educational bodies determine public holidays. Students should consult their respective institutions or state education departments for definitive holiday schedules, as this is not a nationwide holiday.
Vishwakarma Puja is one of several festivals occurring in September, with Janmashtami and Ganesh Puja also featuring in various regional holiday calendars. The length of student holidays can differ significantly between states.
