The countdown for one of the most anticipated events in India's recent history has begun as the country gears up for the Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya on Monday, January 22.
Several states across India are also preparing for the inauguration and have made arrangements, accordingly, for the public to enjoy the occasion.
Here's the full list of states which have declared holiday or half-day on January 22:
Delhi: Government offices in the national capital will remain closed until 2:30 pm on Monday, January 22.
Uttar Pradesh: The state chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the closure of educational institutions and liquor shops across the state on Monday.
Maharashtra: The Maharashtra government announced a public holiday on Monday, January 22. Later in the day, the stock market exchange announced a trading holiday on Monday, but a full working day on Saturday, January 20.
Assam: The north eastern state of Assam announced a half-day on Monday with all educational institutions and state government offices remaining closed until 2:30 pm.
Haryana: All schools have been given a holiday in Haryana on Monday due to the Ram Mandir inauguration. Additionally, liquor consumption will not be allowed in state on January 22.
Chandigarh: The union territory on Chandigarh declared a holiday for all offices on Monday.
Goa: The Goa government declared a holiday for schools and government employees on Monday due to the Ram Mandir inauguration.
Madhya Pradesh: The Madhya Pradesh government announced a holiday for schools on Monday and a dry day as well, which prohibits the sale of liquor and "bhang" in the state on Monday. However, government offices in the state will remain shut until 2:30 pm.
Gujarat: Government offices in Gujarat will be shut until 2:30 pm on Monday.
Chhattisgarh: The Chhattisgarh government announced that all government offices will remain closed until 2:30 pm on Monday.
Puducherry: The union territory of Puducherry announced a public holiday on Monday.
Rajasthan: The government in Rajasthan announced a half-day holiday in the state on Monday, January 22.
Odisha: Government offices in the state will remain closed for half-day until 2:30 pm on Monday.
Uttarakhand: All educational institutions in Uttarakhand will remain closed on Monday. Government offices in the state will be shut until 2:30 pm.
Tripura: All government offices in Tripura will remain closed until 2:30 pm on Monday.
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