Teachers' Day was celebrated with enthusiasm across various educational institutions, including St Agnes PU College and St Aloysius Pre-University College in Mangaluru, where students organized cultural programs to honor their teachers. Events featured performances such as dances and skits, along with heartfelt gifts like self-designed bookmarks and a special fellowship meal for teachers. Meanwhile, the Karnataka State SDMC Coordination Forum urged that Teachers' Day celebrations should occur without declaring a holiday, emphasizing the importance of continuous education. In Madurai, while schools honored educators with cultural activities and gifts, staff at Madurai Kamaraj University protested the non-payment of salaries for two months, demanding a resolution to the financial crisis affecting the university. This duality of celebration and protest reflects the broader challenges faced by educators across the region as they balance appreciation for their work with ongoing institutional difficulties.