Rajasthan
Rajasthan Declares Half-Day Holiday for Pran-Pratishtha Ceremony
- 19 Jan 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Rajasthan government declared a half-day holiday in the state on January 22 in view of the consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Key Points
- The state's order comes after the Centre announced a half-day holiday for all its employees on January 22.
- Preparations for the ‘pran-pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22 includes:
- Idols of elephants, lions, Lord Hanuman and Garuda, 'vahana' of Lord Vishnu, have been installed at the entrance gate of the Ram Temple.
- Invitation cards for the consecration ceremony have been sent out to guests including VVIPs, priests, donors and several politicians.
- The city has undergone major improvements in preparation for the temple's inauguration:
- Prior to the Ram temple’s opening, hotel rates in Ayodhya reportedly increased and many are already booked.
- Vande Bharat Express will connect two prominent temples in Uttar Pradesh - Ram Janmabhoomi and Gorakhnath.
- Airlines intend to provide service to and from major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Ahmedabad.
- The construction of the Ram Temple has already helped the economic condition in Ayodhya. The increasing number of tourists visiting the district creates new job opportunities for locals.
