The Rajasthan Education Department, in an amendment to the Shivira Panchang (academic calendar), revised Diwali school holidays to October 13–24, 2025 — bringing the start date forward from the originally scheduled October 16. Both government and private schools in the state remained closed for 12 official holidays (effectively 14 days including Sunday October 12). Diwali fell on Monday, October 20. Consequently, the Second Term Tests (originally October 13–15) were rescheduled to October 25–28, 2025. The revision was welcomed by students and parents statewide.
Rajasthan Education Department Announces Diwali School Holidays from October 13–24, 2025
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The Rajasthan Education Department, in an amendment to the Shivira Panchang (academic calendar), revised Diwali school holidays to October 13–24, 2025 — bringing the start date forward from the originally scheduled October 16. Both government and private schools in the state remained closed for 12 official holidays (effectively 14 days including Sunday October 12). Diwali fell on Monday, October 20. Consequently, the Second Term Tests (originally October 13–15) were rescheduled to October 25–28, 2025. The revision was welcomed by students and parents statewide.
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- Rajasthan Education Department revised Diwali school holidays to October 13-24, 2025.
- The revision advanced the start date from the originally scheduled October 16.
- Both government and private schools observed 12 official holidays (14 days total with Sunday).
- Diwali fell on Monday, October 20, 2025 in Rajasthan.
- Second Term Tests were rescheduled from October 13-15 to October 25-28.
- The Shivira Panchang is Rajasthan's official academic calendar for government schools.
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The Rajasthan Education Department revised the Diwali school holidays in 2025 to which dates under its amendment to the Shivira Panchang?
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The Rajasthan Education Department revised the Diwali break under the Shivira Panchang so that school holidays began on October 13, 2025 and continued through October 24, 2025, instead of starting on the earlier scheduled October 16 date. A later clarification allowed private schools to hold revision or exam-preparation activities with parental consent, but the revised holiday window itself remained October 13-24.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Shivira Panchang and who uses it in Rajasthan?
The Shivira Panchang is Rajasthan's official academic calendar published by the Education Department for government schools. It sets the schedule for school holidays, exams, and other academic activities across all government and private schools in the state.
What were the revised Diwali school holidays announced by the Rajasthan Education Department in 2025?
The Rajasthan Education Department revised Diwali school holidays to October 13–24, 2025, advancing the start date from the originally scheduled October 16. Both government and private schools observed 12 official holidays, effectively 14 days including Sunday October 12.
Why were the Second Term Tests rescheduled in Rajasthan in October 2025?
The Second Term Tests (originally scheduled for October 13–15) were rescheduled to October 25–28 because the revised Diwali holidays now covered the original test dates. The holiday period ran from October 13–24, making the original test window unavailable.
On which date did Diwali fall in Rajasthan in 2025, and what day of the week was it?
Diwali fell on Monday, October 20, 2025 in Rajasthan. The holiday period of October 13–24 was arranged to cover the festival, with 12 official holidays (plus Sunday October 12 making it 14 days in total).
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