Good news for a section of state government employees. Another day is being added to the holiday bag at the end of the year. The state finance department issued a notification on Tuesday. It stated that on December 27, Saturday, a section of government employees will get a holiday. The day is observed day is Guru Gobind Singh's 'Prakash Purab'.
Is Guru Gobind Singh's Prakash Purab holiday for everyone?
The birthday of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth guru of Sikhism, is extremely significant from religious and historical perspectives. He was born into the Sodhi Khatri family in Patna. Guru Gobind Singh's teachings hold special significance in the lives of Sikhs. This day also has special importance for people of the Sikh community.
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The government notification stated that this holiday is a 'sectional holiday' and is for the employees of the Sikh community. Those working in government offices, local bodies, statutory bodies, boards, corporations and government-sponsored educational institutions will get the holiday. As a result, they will get two consecutive days off on the 27th and 28th. Before that, on December 25, Thursday, all government employees will have a holiday.
