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Chhattisgarh: Diwali holidays extended to 6 days

Raipur, Oct 17 (UNI) Chhattisgarh School Education Department has partially revised the previously announced Diwali holiday schedule for the 2026-27 academic session, extending the break to six days.
As per the revised order, government, government-aided and unaided schools, along with D.Ed., B.Ed. and M.Ed. colleges across the state, will remain closed for Diwali from November 6 to 11.
According to the order issued by the School Education Department on October 16, the academic calendar originally notified on September 21, 2026, had scheduled a five-day Diwali break from November 6 to 10. The state government has now partially amended that order, extending the holiday period by one day to November 11.
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