Maharashtra Declares Holiday For Ram Temple Inauguration On Jan 22; What Will Remain Closed?

Mumbai: Following in the footsteps of the central government, which declared a half-day on the day of the Lord Shri Ram ‘Pran Prathistha’ ceremony, the General Administration Department in Maharashtra announced a public holiday in the state on January 22 when the ceremony will be held in Ayodhya. What will be closed in the state on Jan 22? * All schools, colleges, and state government offices will be closed. * Central Government offices, institutions, and industrial establishments will remain closed until 2:30 pm. * Public sector banks and insurance companies in the state will observe a half-day closure until 2:30 pm. Haryana follows suit: Meanwhile, in view of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Haryana…