Ram Mandir Ayodhya: Schools in Rajasthan, Assam, and Odisha Announce Half Day; Check School Holiday Updates

Deepali Samaniya
Jan 19, 2024, 12:48 IST

Ram Mandir Ayodhya: Because of the Ram Mandir ceremony, states are announcing either holidays or half days in schools on January 22, 2024. As per the latest updates, schools in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Haryana, and Goa will remain completely shut on Ram Mandir Inauguration Day. Whereas, Rajasthan, Assam, and Odisha schools have declared a half-day.

Ram Mandir Ayodhya Holiday
Ram Mandir Ayodhya Holiday

Ram Mandir Ayodhya: In view of the Ram Mandir ceremony, states are announcing either holidays or half days in schools on January 22, 2024. As per the latest updates, schools in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Haryana, and Goa will remain completely shut on Ram Mandir Inauguration Day. Whereas, Rajasthan, Assam, and Odisha schools have declared a half day for all educational institutions in the state to commemorate the Pran Pratistha ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Check official announcements here.

Ram Mandir Inauguration: Half Day Announced in Rajasthan and Odisha Schools

“Because of the celebration of the Ram Lalla ‘Pran Pratistha’ at Ayodhya, the government of Odisha and Rajasthan have been pleased to declare that the state government offices, as well as the revenue and magisterial courts, will remain closed for half a day till 2.30 pm on January 22.”

Ram Mandir Ayodhya: Assam Schools Declare Half Day to Commemorate Pran Pratistha

"In the lines of the office memorandum of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, the Governor of Assam is pleased to declare half-holiday, till 2:30 pm on January 22, 2024, given the celebration of the Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya to enable the employees to participate in the celebrations," the Assam government said.

Ram Mandir Ayodhya: UP Schools Closed on January 22

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed all district magistrates and police chiefs to proclaim a holiday in all educational institutions throughout the state on January 22 in honour of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya.

Ram Mandir Ayodhya: Central Government Offices to Work on Half-Day 

The Central Government has announced a half-day holiday in all the central government offices on January 22 to commemorate the consecration of the Ram temple. Several state governments have also declared half day for their employees allowing them to participate in festivities.

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