Dussehra, also referred to as Vijayadashami, will be celebrated on October 12, 2024. Educational institutions, including schools and colleges across numerous states such as Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Rajasthan, will observe a closure on account of Dussehra. 


The list of states where schools will remained closed on Dussehra as follows. 

State and Holiday

Delhi (Navami and Dussehra): October 11 and 12, 2024

Uttar Pradesh (Navami and Dussehra): October 11 and 12, 2024

Andhra Pradesh: October 3 to 13, 2024

Telangana (Dasara): October 2 to 14, 2024

West Bengal : October 8 to 18, 2024

Rajasthan (Durgashtami and Dussehra): October 11 and 12, 2024

Kerala (Ashtami and Navami): October 11, 2024

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Check state-wise list  of school holidays in October 2024

Uttar Prdaesh
• Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: October 2
• Vijay Dashami: October 12
• Narak Chaturdashi: October 30
• Diwali: October 31

West Bengal
• Gandhi Jayanti/ Mahalaya: October 2
• Durga Puja to Lakshmi Puja: October 7-18
• Kali Puja: October 31.

Delhi
• Gandhi Jayanti: October 2
• Dussehra: October 12
• Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday: October 17
• Diwali: October 31

Bihar
• Gandhi Jayanti: October 2
• Durga Puja: October 10, 11, 12
• Diwali: October 31

Haryana
• Gandhi Jayanti: October 2
• Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti: October 3
• Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti:  October 17
• Diwali:October 31

Madhya Pradesh
Gandhi Jayanti: October 2
Vijaya Dashmi: October 11-13
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti: October 17
Diwali: October 29-31

Chhattisgarh
• Gandhi Jayanti: October 2
• Vijaya Dashmi: October 12
• Diwali: October 31

Karnataka
• Gandhi Jayanthi/ Mahalaya: October 2
• Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja: October 11
• Maharshi Valmiki Jayanthi: October 17
• Naraka Chaturdashi: October 31.
Kerala
• Gandhi Jayanthi: October 2
• Deepavali: October 31

Andhra Pradesh
• Gandhi Jayanthi: October 2
• Dussehra: October 3-13
• Diwali: October 31

Telangana
• Gandhi Jayanti/ Mahalaya: October 2
• Bathukamma Festival: October 3
• Saddula Bathukamma: October 9
• Maha Saptami: October 10
• Maha Ashtami: October 11
• Maha Navami: October 12
• Dussehra (Vijayadashami): October 13
• Diwali: October 31

Jharkhand
• Gandhi Jayanti: October 2
• Maha Ashtami/Maha Navami: October 11
• Vijaya Dashami: October 12
• Diwali: October 31 

Punjab
• Gandhi Jayanti: October 2
• Aggarsen Jayanti: October 3
• Dussehra: October 12
• Maharishi valmiki jayanti: October 17
• Diwali: October 31