Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Telangana Declares Friday Holiday for Ganesh Immersion Procession
The Telangana Government has announced a special holiday for a Ganesh idol immersion procession.
The holiday will be on Friday, September 25, 2026.
It will apply in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri.
Government offices, schools, and colleges in these areas will be closed that day.
The government is changing the usual holiday schedule to make up for the extra day off.
November 14, 2026, is normally a second Saturday holiday.
Instead, people will work on that Saturday.
The change was announced in an official government order.
September 25, 2026, will be a public holiday for the Ganesh idol immersion procession.
The holiday applies to Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts.
The Telangana Government issued the announcement through a General Administration Department order.
November 14, 2026, a second Saturday, will instead be observed as a working day.
Government offices, schools, and colleges in the affected areas will follow the revised schedule.
- Who
- The Telangana Government, through the General Administration (Special.E) Department, issued the order; it was signed by Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju.
- What
- September 25, 2026, will be a public holiday, while November 14, 2026, will be a working day in the affected areas.
- When
- The holiday is on Friday, September 25, 2026; the replacement working day is Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy district, and Medchal-Malkajgiri district.
- Why
- The holiday is being observed for the Ganesh idol immersion procession.
- Holiday date
- September 25, 2026, Friday
- Reason
- Ganesh idol immersion procession
- Areas covered
- Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri
- Replacement working day
- November 14, 2026, Saturday
- Institutions affected
- Government offices, schools, and colleges
- Issuing department
- General Administration (Special.E) Department