Local holiday for Nagapattinam district on September 8

The Nagapattinam district administration has declared a local holiday on September 8 to mark the Birthday of Blessed Mother and the conclusion of the Velankanni festival. Government offices and educational institutions will remain closed, with a compensatory working day scheduled for September 19.
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This provides essential logistical information for residents and businesses operating within the Nagapattinam district regarding public service availability.
A local holiday has been declared for Nagapattinam district on September 8 on account of the Birthday of Blessed Mother and the conclusion of the annual festival of the Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health in Velankanni.
All government offices, schools, and colleges will remain closed on Tuesday, without interruption to examinations. To compensate for the local holiday, September 19, Saturday, will be a working day in the district, said Collector K.J. Praveen Kumar in a press release.
Published - September 02, 2026 05:29 pm IST
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