Ayodhya Ram Temple Pran Pratishta: Half-day in all central government offices on January 22

New Delhi [India]: Due to the overwhelming sentiments and requests from employees, the government has announced that all central government offices will be closed for half day on January 22 on the occasion of the Pran Pratishta ceremony of Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya Ram Temple.

“The Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya will be celebrated on January 22, 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 day till 1430 hours on January 22,” according to a memo by the Department of Personnel and Training