Odisha Declares Half-Day Holiday On Jan 22 For Ram Mandir ‘Pran Pratistha’ Ceremony

Bhubaneswar: In honour of the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya Ram Mandir on January 22, all government offices in Odisha will remain closed for half a day. This decision extends to state government offices, revenue, and magisterial courts (executive), with closure continuing until 2:30 pm to mark the celebration of Ram Lalla Pran Pratistha at Ayodhya.

A notification issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management department today outlined the closure of state government offices and revenue and magisterial courts until the specified time on January 22 (Monday). This move aligns with the joyous occasion of the consecration ceremony.

Earlier in the day, the Central Government also declared a half-day holiday for all central government offices until 2:30 pm, aligning with the consecration ceremony at the Ayodhya Ram Temple on January 22. The scope of the half-day holiday extends to all central government offices, central institutions, and central industrial establishments.