• The ‘Pran Prathishtha’ ceremony for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 has led several states and central governments in India to declare public holidays or half-days in honor of the event.
• The Department of Personnel and Training announced the closure of all central government offices until 2:30 pm on January 22, allowing employees to participate in the Ram Lalla idol’s Pran Pratishta ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Temple.
• Various states, including Tripura, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, have declared half-days or holidays, with specific directives for government offices, educational institutions, and liquor shops.
• In Goa, a holiday was declared for government employees and schools on January 22 in light of the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.
• Haryana announced school closures and a ban on liquor consumption, while Odisha declared a half-day for government offices and courts until 2:30 pm on January 22.
• Assam, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, and Maharashtra joined in declaring half-days or holidays, aligning with the central government’s decision for a half-day on January 22 in celebration of the Ram Temple ‘Pran Prathistha’ ceremony.
• Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy announced a public holiday on January 22 in the Union Territory, following the central government and other states in acknowledging the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
• These widespread declarations highlight the cultural and religious significance of the ‘Pran Prathishtha’ ceremony, showcasing its importance across diverse regions in India.

The impending ‘Pran Prathishtha’ ceremony for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, set for January 22, has led several states and central governments to declare either a public holiday or a half-day in observance of this significant Hindu event. Notably, the Department of Personnel and Training has confirmed the closure of all central government offices until 2:30 pm on January 22 to facilitate the participation of employees in the Ram Lalla idol’s Pran Pratishta ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Temple.

In Tripura, the Deputy Secretary to the Government, Asim Sahai, issued an order for the closure of all government offices and educational institutions until 2:30 pm on January 22. Likewise, Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced the closure of all government offices in the state until 2:30 pm on the same day in recognition of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the closure of educational institutions, with liquor shops remaining closed throughout the state on the designated day. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh’s Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has declared a school holiday, urging people to celebrate the day like a festival. A dry day has also been announced, closing various types of shops, including liquor and Bhang outlets. In Goa, the government has declared a holiday for government employees and schools on January 22 in light of the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.

Haryana has announced the closure of schools on January 22, and liquor consumption will be prohibited across the state on the day of the consecration ceremony. In Odisha, all government offices, revenue, and magisterial courts (executive) will remain closed until 2:30 pm on January 22, as declared by the government in view of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.

Assam, too, has declared a half-holiday on January 22 for state government offices and educational institutions in honor of the Ram temple consecration ceremony. Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Uttarakhand have followed suit, with half-day holidays declared in these states for the same occasion. Maharashtra has announced a public holiday on January 22, aligning with the central government’s decision for a half-day in celebration of the Lord Shri Ram ‘Pran Prathistha’ ceremony.

Lastly, Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy declared January 22 a public holiday in the Union Territory, in line with the decisions made by other states and the central government. These widespread declarations underscore the cultural and religious significance of the ‘Pran Prathishtha’ ceremony, reflecting its importance across diverse regions in India.