Jalandhar, February 6: In view of the grand Shobha Yatra to be taken out on February 11 to mark the Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal has announced a holiday for all government and private schools and colleges within the Jalandhar district.
The decision has been made considering the religious sentiments of the people, as well as the convenience and safety of students. However, the order also specifies that the holiday will not apply to institutions where board or university exams are scheduled on that day.