Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Chattisgarh and Uttarakhand issued notices

All 4 states are ruled by BJP

Amrit Mahotsav is underway in Ayodhya from January 14th

In light of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha which is scheduled on 22nd January, 4 states across India have declared a “dry day” on the occasion which in effect bans the sale of meat and alcohol. These include Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand. Co-incidentally all the four states are ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “You are aware that on January 22, 2024, the Pran Pratishtha ceremony will be held in the Ram Mandir at Shri Ram’s birthplace in Ayodhya. In view of the above, under a government order dated 11-01-2024, it has been decided that all the liquor shops in the state will remain closed on January 22, 2024. The licensee will not be entitled to any compensation or claim for the closure. Please ensure compliance accordingly,” a notice from the UP Excise Commissioner stated. 

The Amrit Mahaotsav will be celebrated in Ayodhya starting from January 14th and extending until January 22nd. Large scale preparations for the event are underway in many parts of the country. “Big screens will be installed at various places for this. On January 21 and 22, the BJP workers will illuminate the market and other areas. January 22 has been declared as a ‘dry day’ in the state,” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.