February 14: Government announced holiday for all schools

February 14: The Telangana government has declared a holiday for all schools for Shab-e-Barat, also known as the “Night of Forgiveness,” which will be observed on the 15th of Shaban in the Islamic calendar. This announcement comes as the moon for the month has been sighted, confirming that the holiday will be observed on the Friday.

Shab-e-Barat is also known as the Night of Forgiveness, and it’s an important night in the Islamic calendar. This falls on the 15th of Shaban, which is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.

This day is spent by many visiting the graves of their family members and performing fasting. The Telangana government had announced a holiday for Shab-e-Meraj on February 14 in its calendar.

However, it was listed under optional holidays and not as a general holiday. With the sighting of the moon, it has been confirmed that the holiday will be observed next Friday. Telangana will have three holidays in February, one general and two optional.

While schools in the state will remain shut on February 14 for Shab-e-Barat, other schools will not declare a holiday. The holiday is expected to be a much-needed break for students and teachers in Telangana, who can take advantage of the occasion to celebrate it with their families.

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