In light of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Nath has announced a public holiday in the state, extending to Noida and Ghaziabad near Delhi. The decision, declared on January 11, will lead to the closure of educational institutions, government offices, and various establishments on the said date.
Furthermore, CM Yogi has issued an order to shut down businesses and impose a ban on liquor sales in the state on January 22. The Pran Pratistha ceremony in the Ram temple on this day will witness the presence of prominent figures, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will adhere to 45 strict fasts of Yama-Niyama during the rituals.