Inauguration of temple: Opposition leader R Ashok demands CM to declare government holiday tomorrow
Bengaluru: In the wake of Vigraha Prana Pratishtha is scheduled to take place in Ayodhya on January 22. Opposition leader R Ashok requested that on this day, lighting of lamps, bhajans, and worship of Lord Rama will be held in every house and religious place, hence government offices, schools, colleges and public enterprises should be declared a holiday.
He has written a letter to CM Siddaramaiah in this regard, "As a result of 500 years of struggle and sacrifice, the construction of Sri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is taking place on January 22. There will be celebrations in the entire state. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has also participated in the dedication of the idol and has already announced a half-day holiday for central government offices.
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A large-scale celebration is going on in the state as well, and working on that day may cause problems for the celebration. Therefore, we have demanded that January 22 be declared as a government holiday for one day to facilitate government offices, schools, colleges and public enterprises.
Responding to the media in this regard, he said that the entire country is eagerly waiting for the dedication of the Ram Mandir.
The temple is cleaned and ready for worship. On this occasion, the central government has declared a half-day holiday. He said that they have demanded a declaration of a half-day holiday for worship here too.
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
