Temple trust requests new date for CBSE Class 10 Science exam during festival

The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Trust has asked the Central government to reschedule the CBSE Class 10 Science examination set for February 22, 2027. The exam date clashes with the Attukal Pongala festival in Thiruvananthapuram.

Details of the Clash

The CBSE exam is timed from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m on February 22. Because the Pongala celebrations happen on the same day, students could face serious trouble reaching their test centres on time.

Steps Taken

The Temple Trust states that the festival falls on the Pooram star in the Malayalam month of Kumbham and cannot be moved. The trust says changing the exam date is the only practical solution. Leaders have already informed Union Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor about the issue.

Context

Large religious festivals in India often draw massive crowds that can cause heavy traffic jams and road blockages across cities. When major public events overlap with school board exams, students and parents frequently seek changes to exam schedules to avoid travel delays.