Reliance Industries Limited has declared a holiday for all its offices across the country on January 22, on the occasion of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani is one of the guests invited by the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra to attend the grand opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, at the spot where Hindus believe that Lord Rama was born.
Earlier, on Friday the government declared a half-day closure for all Central Government Offices, Central Institutions, and Central Industrial Establishments across the country on Monday, January 22.
The closure will go into effect at 2:30 PM, permitting employees to attend the Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha of the idol of Lord Ram in the newly constructed Ayodhya temple.
The Ministry of Personnel and Training issued an official memorandum on Friday, January 19th, informing all Ministries and Departments of the government about the half-day closure. This directive applies to central offices in New Delhi and throughout the country, ensuring uniformity in honouring the important occasion.
"The Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya will be celebrated on 22nd January 2024 across India. To enable employees to participate in the celebrations, it has been decided that all Central Government Offices, Central Institutions and Central Industrial Establishments throughout India will be closed for half a day till 1430 hours on 22nd January 2024. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned," read the central government order undersigned by Parveen Jargar Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India.
The Maharashtra government has declared a public holiday on January 22, while in Madhya Pradesh, a holiday has been announced for all the state government and private universities in the state.
Haryana government has also issued a notice announcing that all government offices, including boards, schools, colleges, corporations and universities, will remain closed on January 22 until 2:30 pm.
The Jamia Millia Islamia and its schools along with Delhi University will remain closed for half day till 2.30 pm on January 22 on account of the Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya
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