August 27 Due to the rain, schools in Jammu, Punjab, and Himachal are closed today.

J&K, Punjab, and Himachal Schools Closed: Several state governments and district administrations have made the decision to close schools, colleges, and other educational facilities in their respective states as a result of the country's weather.

The states with closed schools on August 27 are listed here.Kashmir and Jammu On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, all government and private schools in the Jammu division will be shuttered due to the region's ongoing high rains and flood-like circumstances. In the Union Territory, schools have been closed for the third day in a row. In light of the harsh weather that is still occurring, Dr. Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, JKAS, Director of School Education, Jammu, issued an official order that forbids teachers and students from going to class or walking outside.A number of states have declared Wednesday, August 27, to be a school holiday for a variety of reasons, including festivals and heavy rains. While schools in regions like Maharashtra and Karnataka will remain closed due to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, schools in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh have been asked to close due to inclement weather.From August 27 to 30, the Punjab government has announced holidays in all public and private schools. According to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the action was required since the weather service has predicted further downpours in the days ahead and heavy rains have hit numerous areas of the state. Among the districts most severely affected by flooding are Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, Jalandhar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Rupnagar, SBS Nagar, and Fazilka.As the heavy rains continue to disrupt daily life, several districts in neighboring Himachal Pradesh have also ordered the closure of schools. Landslides and overflowing rivers are making matters worse, and local authorities are keeping a careful eye on the situation.To commemorate Ganesh Chaturthi, schools in a number of states, including Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh, will be closed on Wednesday. The celebration, which is widely observed, is a public holiday in certain areas and is customarily observed in schools and universities as well.