Mahakumbh 2025, Jan. 14 -- Physical classes for students in standards 1 to 8 across all schools in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, will be suspended on January 15 due to anticipated heavy traffic during Makar Sankranti festivities. Instead, online classes will take place on that day to ensure continuity in education while accommodating the significant movement of pilgrims and visitors expected in the city.

The official instruction read, "In accordance with the instructions given by Prayagraj, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival after this, in view of the convenience of transportation, classes 1 to 8 of Prayagraj district in English/Hindi medium schools recognized/aided by all councils and all boards, on 15.01.2025 is declared a holiday...