Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:44am on 18 Jan 2024,Thursday India
In celebration of the Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya, central government offices across India will observe a half-day holiday on January 22, announced Union minister Jitendra Singh. The decision aims to honor the sentiments surrounding the event, allowing employees to participate in the festivities. The pran-pratishtha ceremony, scheduled for 12:30 pm on January 22, will witness Prime Minister Narendra Modi and dignitaries attending. Pre-consecration rituals, initiated on January 16, include the arrival of the idol of Lord Ram. The Bar Council of India also appealed for a nationwide holiday on this significant day in India's religious and cultural history.
