DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
JAMMU, Jan 12
Considering the significance of the consecration ceremony of the eagerly awaited new idol of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya Dham, Shiv Sena Hindustan J&K Youth President Ganesh Choudhary today demanded LG Administration to declare January 22 as a public holiday and dry day to commemorate the historic consecration of the Ayodhya temple.
In a press conference in Jammu today, Ganesh said the dedication of the mandir is an immensely sacred day for all Indians, fulfilling a 500-year-old dream. Declaring a holiday would enable people to celebrate this emotional and historical moment from their homes, he said.
He urged the nation to observe this sacred day in their homes, akin to the celebration of Deepavali. He urged them to celebrate the ‘Pranaprathishte’ (installation of a deity in a temple) of Lord Ram by illuminating their homes, shops, and buildings with decorative lamps.
He said BJP-ruled states of Uttar Pradesh and Goa have already declared a holiday, with all educational institutions shut, while other states like Assam and Chhattisgarh have announced a liquor-free day on January 22. Speaking to the media, Ganesh said on January 22 crores of Indians will celebrate the biggest Diwali across the world by lighting lamps in their homes to mark the grand reopening of the shrine.
Prominent among those present on the occasion include Bishnah Block President Shankar Singh, Arnia Block Vice President Bharat Bhushan, Bhushan Kumar, Prabhu Dayal, Kamal Kumar, Ajay Kumar, Sunita Devi.
