The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said January 22 when inauguration of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple is scheduled will be declared as holiday for educational institutes across the state.
In a statement quoted by PTI in its report, the Yogi Adityanath led government has said: “Ram Lalla’s consecration ceremony on January 22 to be declared a holiday in educational institutions across Uttar Pradesh.”
That statement added: “There will be no sale of liquor in the state on the day of Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha.”
The grand inauguration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya is scheduled to take place on January 22 with dignitaries across the country, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to take part in the mega event.
Adityanath during his visit to Ayodhya on Tuesday, held a meeting with officials of the temple trust—Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
He was informed about the vedic rituals for the Pran Pratistha (consecration ceremony), which would start after Makar Sankranti, PTI reported.
The report quoting the statement said Adityanath had directed the officials to extend all necessary cooperation to the trust in making security and other arrangements for the ceremony.
He emphasised that after January 22, devotees of Lord Ram from across the globe and country will visit Ayodhya, it said.
For their convenience, the chief minister said, multilingual signages should be installed throughout the city, it mentioned.
“These should cover all languages from the 8th Schedule of the Constitution and the six official languages of the United Nations, Adityanath directed officials,” according to the release.
Deepotsav will be celebrated at every temple in the evening on January 22, it said.
