Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration: Several government and private organisations have declared full or half-day holiday on January 22 on account of Ram mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
The nation is all set to witness the grand consecration ceremony or “pran pratishtha” of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Monday, January 22. As the preparations to celebrate the “historic” day are underway across the country, here’s a quick recap of what’s open and what’s closed on the day of the Ram temple ceremony.
Stock market
The stock market will remain shut on Monday. In a circular, the National Stock Exchange said the currency derivative segment will remain closed on January 22. The Indian stock market will have a full trading session on Saturday, January 20, it added.
Money market
Money markets will remain closed on January 22, announced the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. There will be no transactions and settlements in government securities (primary and secondary), foreign exchange, money markets and rupee interest rate derivatives on that day, the RBI said in a fresh circular.
Govt offices and institutions
➤ The central government declared a half-day closure for all central government offices, Central Institutions, and Central Industrial Establishments across the country on Monday, January 22.
➤ Reliance Industries announces holiday for all its offices on January 22
➤ RBI offices to be closed
Banks, insurance companies
➤ On January 22, public sector banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) nationwide will observe a half-day closure.
Hospitals
➤ After announcing half-day holiday, AIIMS has reversed the decision
➤Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
➤Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry closed for half-day
➤ PGIMR Chandigarh closed for half day
➤ Safderjung Hispital closed for half day
Courts:
➤ The National Company Law Tribunal on Friday announced that all its 15 benches will be closed for half a day till 2:30 PM on January 22nd.
Bombay High Court
Slaugther houses closed in
➤Gujarat
➤ Chhattisgarh
➤ Uttar Pradesh
Liquor Shops closed:
➤Uttar Pradesh
➤Haryana
➤Rajasthan
➤Madhya Pradesh
➤Assam
➤Chhattisgarh
➤Uttarakhand
List of States That Have Declared School Holiday on January 22, 2024
| State | Announcement |
| Assam | All State Government offices and educational institutions will remain closed till 2:30 PM on 22nd January 2024 |
| Chhattisgarh | The Chhattisgarh government has declared an official holiday for all educational institutions statewide. |
| Delhi | Half-day closure of educational institutions until 2:30 PM on January 22. |
| Goa | Full-day holiday for schools on January 22. |
| Gujarat | A half holiday for all educational institutions in Gujarat until 2:30 PM on January 22 |
| Haryana | All schools, colleges, and universities closed until 2:30 PM on January 22. |
| Madhya Pradesh | Holiday on 22 January 2024 in all Madhya Pradesh schools |
| Maharashtra | The Maharashtra government has declared a public holiday in the state. |
| Rajasthan | In Rajasthan, schools and colleges will observe closure until 2:30 pm on January 22. |
| Tripura | Tripura government has announced a half-holiday on January 22. |
| Uttar Pradesh | Schools and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, including government, aided, and private institutions will be closed due to public holiday announced by the government. |
Ram Mandir Bank Holiday: Various Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and others, have declared holidays on January 22 for the Ram Mandir inauguration. Public sector entities nationwide, such as banks and insurance companies, will observe a half-day closure. Private sector banks remain open, and citizens are urged to check local updates. The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony on January 22 marks a historic moment, with heightened security in Ayodhya and the legal fraternity requesting a judicial holiday.
