Basant Panchami 2026: Schools Closed in UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Haryana; JEE Main Postponed

• Basant Panchami, celebrating Goddess Saraswati, will be observed on January 23, 2026, marking the arrival of spring.
• Schools and educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Haryana will remain closed for the festival.
• West Bengal will observe a two-day holiday for Saraswati Puja, considered a students' festival, with grand pandals in Kolkata.
• The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the JEE Main exam in West Bengal due to Saraswati Puja.
• Haryana and Punjab will also have school holidays, with kite flying being a traditional celebration; holiday decisions are state-specific.

Why It Matters: Schools in several North and East Indian states will close for Basant Panchami 2026, with JEE Main postponed in West Bengal.