Bhubaneswar: All educational institutions in Odisha will remain closed on July 8 for Rath Yatra as the world-famous festival will be held for two days this year.
The School & Mass Education Department and Higher Education Department have issued separate press notes in this regard.
All government, government-aided, and private schools, as well as universities and colleges in Odisha under the Higher Education Department, will be closed on July 8. July 8 has been declared a public holiday by the State government.