Government Offices Closed on Monday for Govardhan Puja

Chhattisgarh's government offices will be closed on Monday, November 9, 2026, as the state has announced a public holiday for Govardhan Puja. The festival is celebrated on the second day of Diwali, and the holiday decision has been notified officially.

The General Administration Department released the notification announcing the holiday. The order invokes the powers available under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

November 9 had earlier appeared in the optional holiday list for Govardhan Puja. Through the latest order, the state has declared the day a public or general holiday.

Applicability of the holiday

The holiday will be observed on Monday, November 9, which is the day of Govardhan Puja this year. Rules related to the holiday and the offices covered by it will be governed by the directions of the concerned department.

With the notification now in force, the holiday status for Govardhan Puja is clear.