Karnataka govt has explicitly stated January 22 will be a regular working day

Private schools will opt to live-stream Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Sri Rama Sene has written to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot to declare holiday

The Karnataka Associated Managements of Schools (KAMS) has instructed its member schools not to declare a holiday for students on January 22. Instead, they are encouraged to live-stream the consecration ceremony. However, in a recent directive issued on Thursday, central government offices in the state will operate only half-day on January 22.

The Karnataka government has explicitly stated that January 22 will be a regular working day for schools in the state. Private schools, on the other hand, will opt to live-stream the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony for the benefit of students. It is noteworthy that all Central Government offices, institutions, and industrial establishments across India, including Karnataka, will observe a half-day until 2:30 pm on January 22 in honor of the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony.

In a related development, the Bengaluru unit of Sri Rama Sene has written to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, urging him to direct the state government to declare a holiday on January 22 for schools and colleges.

It’s worth noting that several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, have decided to declare a public holiday on January 22, resulting in the closure of offices, schools, and colleges. However, Maharashtra has not issued any such notification.

In the NCR cities of Gurugram, Noida, and Greater Noida, a holiday has been declared for schools and colleges on January 22. Furthermore, the pran-pratishta day will be observed as a ‘dry day’ in Noida, Greater Noida, and Gurugram, leading to the closure of various shops, including liquor and Bhang outlets.