Maharashtra School Holiday September 15: Ganesh Chaturthi will be observed in Maharashtra on September 14, 2026, according to the state government’s official holiday notification. Therefore, September 15 is not listed as the statewide public holiday for Ganesh Chaturthi. Students should check their individual school’s academic calendar before assuming a holiday on Tuesday.
Maharashtra School Holiday: Are Schools Closed on September 15?
Official notification of public holidays 2026 of the Maharashtra government clearly states Ganesh Chaturthi (Monday, September 14, 2026). The General Administration Department issued the notification, which applies to public holidays across the state.
This means that the public holiday for Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra has been formally notified as September 14.
However, school holidays may sometimes be different from the general public-holiday calendar depending on the academic calendar published by an education authority or the individual institution. Therefore, parents and students should check their school’s official circular, website or parent communication before making plans for September 15.
Is September 15 a Holiday in Maharashtra?
September 15, 2026 is a Tuesday and does not figure in the official 2026 Maharashtra government public-holiday notification as Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi has been declared on September 14 in the state notification.
The date is also backed by data linked to the Maharashtra government, with the state’s Legal Metrology Organization calendar marking September 14 as “Ganesh Chaturthi – Gazetted Holiday.”
There could be some confusion among students and parents about the date, due to some conflicting information online. Some non-government holiday calendars have listed September 15, but the official Maharashtra government notification should be treated as the authoritative reference for the state’s public holiday.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Date in Maharashtra
Ganesh Chaturthi in 2026 will be observed on Monday, September 14 in Maharashtra. The festival marks the beginning of Ganeshotsav, during which devotees install Lord Ganesha idols at homes and public pandals.
The festival is particularly significant in Maharashtra, where large-scale public celebrations take place in cities including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and Thane.
The official Maharashtra holiday notification places Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14 among the state’s public holidays for 2026.
What Should Maharashtra Students and Parents Do?
Students and parents should not automatically assume that schools will remain closed on September 15 simply because of Ganesh Chaturthi.
For the latest school-specific information, parents should check:
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The school’s official holiday calendar.
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Circulars issued by the school administration.
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Official parent WhatsApp or SMS communication.
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The school’s website or mobile application.
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Any holiday instructions issued by the relevant education authority.
Schools may have institution-specific holidays beyond the state’s public-holiday list, so the individual school’s official communication remains important.
Maharashtra School Holiday September 15: Latest Update
Latest update: The Maharashtra government’s official 2026 public-holiday notification lists Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, 2026, making Monday the officially notified public holiday. September 15 is not listed as the state’s Ganesh Chaturthi public holiday. Students should therefore confirm with their respective schools whether Tuesday, September 15, has been separately declared a holiday.
