Ram Mandir Markets, Banks, schools, offices holiday on Jan 22. Here's what's open and what's closed
Ram Mandir Inauguration: Several government and private organisations have declared full or half-day holiday on January 22 on account of Ram mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
The nation is all set to witness the grand consecration ceremony or «pran pratishtha» of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Monday, January 22. As the preparations to celebrate the «historic» day are underway across the country, here's a quick recap of what's open and what's closed on the day of the Ram temple ceremony.
Stock market
The stock market will remain shut on Monday. In a circular, the National Stock Exchange said the currency derivative segment will remain closed on January 22. The Indian stock market will have a full trading session on Saturday, January 20, it added.
Money market
Money markets will remain closed on January 22, announced the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. There will be no transactions and settlements in government securities (primary and secondary), foreign exchange, money markets and rupee interest rate derivatives on that day, the RBI said in a fresh circular.
Govt offices and institutions
➤ The central government declared a half-day closure for all central government offices, Central Institutions, and Central Industrial Establishments across the country on Monday, January 22.
Ram Mandir Inauguration: Reliance announces holiday for all its offices on Jan 22
➤ Reliance Industries announces holiday for all its offices on January 22
➤ RBI offices to be closed
Banks, insurance companies
➤ On January 22, public sector banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) nationwide will observe a half-day closure.
Hospitals
➤ After announcing half-day holiday, AIIMS
