The Gautam Buddha Nagar district administration of UP has ordered to keep the schools closed tomorrow i.e., on August 21. This decision has been taken due to Guru Dronacharya's fair in Dankaur.

All schools will remain closed tomorrow in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. The Gautam Buddha Nagar district administration has given orders in this regard. This decision has been taken by the district administration due to the Guru Dronacharya fair in Dankaur. To avoid the safety of children and traffic congestion, the district administration has directed to keep the schools closed on Thursday i.e., 21 August. Let us tell you that Guru Dronacharya Mela is an annual fair held in Dankaur. This fair has historical importance.

This fair is organized in the name of Guru Dronacharya, who was the guru of the Kauravas and Pandavas during the Mahabharata period. In this fair organized on a large scale, many roads are closed due to the crowd. The fair usually lasts for 10 days in the premises of Shri Drona Natya Shala. Several events and competitions are held at the fair.

Schools closed in Thane, Panvel, Navi Mumbai today

At the same time, rain continues to wreak havoc in many parts of Maharashtra. In such a situation, amid the IMD red alert of very heavy rainfall, all schools, colleges, training centers and Anganwadis in Thane, Panvel, Navi Mumbai and Lonavala are closed today i.e. 20 August 2025. However, educational institutions are running in Mumbai after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) clarified that no holiday has been declared for the city.

On the other hand, an orange alert continues in Mumbai, while a red alert is issued in neighboring Raigad district and heavy to very heavy rains are expected. The IMD has also predicted heavy rains in parts of Thane and Palghar.