Half-day leave has been announced for all central government offices on January 22 in observance of the Ram Temple ceremony.

All central government offices are set to close for half a day on January 22 in honor of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, as announced by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday.

In a statement issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), it was revealed, “The Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya will be celebrated on 22nd January, 2024, across India. To facilitate employee participation in the celebrations, it has been decided that all Central Government Offices, Central Institutions, and Central Industrial Establishments throughout India will be closed until 1430 hours on 22nd January, 2024.”

The decision, reportedly made in response to the "overwhelming sentiment and demands of employees" to partake in the celebrations, aims to allow widespread participation in the significant event.

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"Organizations and individuals both in India and abroad have orchestrated a range of activities to align with the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya," stated the source.

"Doordarshan has meticulously organized the live broadcast of the entire event, with several private TV channels also airing it live. Additionally, provisions have been put in place for the live screening of the Ayodhya ceremony on large screens in public places across India and overseas," added the source.