New Delhi, March 31 -- Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak, is a major Jain festival and will be celebrated today, 31 March 2026. In observance of the festival, schools, banks, post offices, and government offices are expected to remain closed.

Being a gazetted public holiday, most schools, colleges, and government institutions will observe the day off.

On Mahavir Jayanti, schools in several states, including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, are expected to remain closed. According to a report by The Times of India, Indore Collector Shivam Verma has announced a public holiday in the district on Monday.

All government offices and institutions will be closed for the day and resume normal operations on Tuesday, 31 March.

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