Telangana declares September 25, 2026, a holiday for schools, colleges, and government offices in Hyderabad and surrounding areas, as Ganesh idol immersion processions take place. The closures include institutions in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, with additional coverage reported across nearby districts.
The state frames the move as part of event-related crowd and traffic management to support public movement during Ganesh Chaturthi festivities. Times of India reports that the government plans an alternative working day on November 14, 2026, to make up for the holiday. It also reports large-scale security and monitoring measures, including deployment of about 30,000 police personnel and use of more than 10,000 CCTV cameras. NDTV similarly highlights the holiday for educational institutions and government offices across Hyderabad and parts of Ranga Reddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri.
Across the outlets, the central point is the same: September 25 is marked as a closure/holiday day tied to the idol immersion, with authorities citing safety and traffic regulation as the main reasons.
