Meghalaya declares school holiday on November 13 for Wangala Festival; classes to remain suspended statewide

Meghalaya has declared November 13, 2026, a statewide school holiday to mark the Wangala Festival, popularly known as the 100 Drums Festival. The closure will apply to all government, government-aided and private schools. The post-harvest celebration honours the Garo community’s cultural heritage, with classes set to resume as per the regular academic s