Ram temple consecration: Haryana Government declares half-day holiday on Jan 22

Chandigarh, January 19

All government offices, including boards, schools, colleges, corporations and universities, in Haryana will remain closed for half day on January 22 to celebrate the consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

A notification regarding the closure of offices was issued by the state government on Friday.

“It is hereby notified that half day (till 2.30 pm) of January 24, 2024 (Monday) shall be observed as a public holiday for all departments, boards, and corporations, schools, colleges, universities, etc., of the Haryana Government to enable its employees to participate in the celebration of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya”, the notification read.

The Central Government on Thursday announced a half-day holiday for all its employees on January 22.