Mumbai, Jan 20: Reliance Industries, led by industrialist Mukesh Ambani, has declared a nationwide holiday on January 22 to commemorate the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
This decision allows employees of Reliance Industries to actively participate in the historic event, known as the Ram Lalla ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony.
The move follows the central government’s announcement of a half-day holiday for all its offices, institutions, and industrial establishments on the same date.
A Finance Ministry order dated January 18 mandates the closure of all public sector banks (PSBs), insurance companies, financial institutions, and regional rural banks (RRBs) across the country for half a day on January 22 to observe the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.
The Maharashtra government has also declared January 22 as a public holiday. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed the closure of money markets on this date, with no transactions and settlements in government securities, foreign exchange, money markets, and rupee interest rate derivatives.
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Additionally, trading on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is scheduled to remain closed on January 22. The NSE has specified that the currency derivative segment will also be shut on the same day.
Several other states, in addition to Maharashtra, have announced holidays to celebrate the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
The city is adorned for the grand ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Mandir, which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, and various renowned personalities, including celebrities, sports figures, industrialists, and representatives from other nations.
