Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:49pm on 18 Jan 2024,Thursday India
The Indian government declares a nationwide 'half-day' on January 22 in celebration of the Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. All central government offices, institutions, and industrial establishments will close till 2:30 pm, allowing employees to partake in the festivities. PM Narendra Modi, urging simplicity, directs ministers to mark the event as 'Deepotsav' and join devotees in trains to Ayodhya post the ceremony. Ayodhya readies for the grand event, set to be attended by dignitaries including Modi, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, and CM Yogi Adityanath, with over 7,000 invitees spanning politicians, Bollywood, and more.
