UP declares holiday for schools, colleges on Jan 22 for Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya

Schools and colleges in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed on January 22. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has declared a holiday on January 22 for all educational institutions in view of the auspicious Ram mandir Pra Pratishtha ceremony. 

Additionally, the CM has also declared that all the liquor shops in the state will remain closed too, reported news agency ANI. 

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has given instructions to declare a holiday in all educational institutions across the state on January 22, in view of Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony

The CM has also said that liquor shops will remain closed in the state on the day.

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The pran pratishtha ceremony will mark the installation of the idol lord Ram in the sanctum sanctorum. The ceremony is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other dignitaries. 

Yogi has also urged the people to celebrate this day with peace and harmony and be conscious of the return of Covid-19 virus.