Pran Prathishtha On Jan 22: These States Have Declared A Holiday

Uttar Pradesh

On January 22, educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed in view of the Ram Temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony, as directed by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, news agency ANI reported. Additionally, liquor shops will be closed throughout the state on that day.

Madhya Pradesh

In Madhya Pradesh, chief minister Mohan Yadav has declared January 22 as a school holiday, encouraging people to celebrate the day like a festival. Yadav has also announced a dry day in the state on January 22, issuing orders to keep all types of shops, including liquor and Bhang outlets, closed.

“Keeping in view the public sentiments, we have decided that January 22 will be a dry day in the state. All types of shops including liquor, and Bhang outlets will remain closed,” Yadav wrote on X.

Goa

“There will be a public holiday only for government servants along with schools,” Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, said during a press conference after the cabinet meeting.

Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh government has declared January 22 as a holiday for all state government schools and colleges to celebrate the consecration ceremony of the new idol at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced via social media on X.

“The whole world knows Siyaram. I salute you as much as I can. There will be a holiday in all government and non-government schools and colleges of Chhattisgarh on 22 January, the day of the consecration of Prabhu Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya,” he wrote.

Haryana