The federal government had earlier declared October 21 because the Diwali vacation.
Within the contemporary notification, it has additionally declared October 20 as a vacation for Diwali.
“This 12 months, state authorities staff will get a two-day vacation for Diwali. Nevertheless, they need to work on October 25, which is a fourth Saturday,” Income Minister Suresh Pujari stated.
He stated staff in Nuapada won't get a vacation on October 20, as that's the final date for submitting of nomination papers for the November 11 bypoll.
Pujari stated October 20 was declared a vacation primarily based on the suggestions made by the Puri Jagannath Temple's Mukti Mandap Pandit Mahasabha, which said that key rituals, together with ‘Paya Shradha', will start that afternoon.
