On January 22, 2024, public sector banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, and regional rural banks will remain closed for a half-day due to the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. The Ministry of Finance has issued an order for the half-day closing of Central Government Offices, Central Institutions, and Central Industrial Establishments until 2:30 PM on that day.
The Department of Personnel and Training has also issued an order for all Central Government offices, Central Institutions, and Central Industrial Establishments nationwide to observe a half-day closure until 2:30 PM. This order extends to public sector financial institutions and regional rural banks, allowing employees to participate in the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ celebration, as stated in the notification from the finance ministry.
The decision was made in response to requests from employees across the country who wished to participate in the ceremony. Various activities have been planned by organizations and groups of people across India and abroad to coincide with the ceremony.
The ‘Pran-Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple is scheduled for January 22 at 12:30 PM, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various dignitaries in attendance. The ceremonies commenced at the Ayodhya temple complex on January 16, spanning seven days leading up to the significant event. Specific rituals are being conducted each day as part of the preparations for the ‘Pran-Pratishtha’.
Arrangements have been made for a live screening of the ceremony on a large screen at public places across India and abroad. This half-day closure will allow employees to participate in the historic ‘Pran-Pratishtha’ ceremony and be part of this significant event in the country’s cultural and religious heritage.
