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Public holiday in Chitrakoot for Diwali Amavasya Mela
Uttar Pradesh declares public holiday in Chitrakoot district on Tuesday for Diwali Amavasya Mela.
In brief
Uttar Pradesh declares public holiday in Chitrakoot district on Tuesday for Diwali Amavasya Mela. Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district will have a public holiday on November 10 to support Diwali Amavasya Mela preparations. Originally reported by mint.
Public holiday declared
Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district will have a public holiday on Tuesday, November 10.
“A public holiday has been announced for Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district on Tuesday (November 10) in view of the Diwali Amavasya Mela”
Schools and offices closed
Government offices, schools and colleges remain closed on Tuesday, November 10.
“Schools, colleges and government offices will remain closed as authorities make arrangements for the five-day fair”
Diwali Amavasya Mela
The Diwali Amavasya Mela is a five-day religious fair held in Chitrakoot from November 6 to 10.
“The Diwali Amavasya Mela, a five-day annual fair held in Chitrakoot from November 6 to 10”
District administration order
District Magistrate Pulkit Garg issued an order declaring November 10 a holiday across Chitrakoot district.
“District Magistrate (DM) Pulkit Garg issued an order declaring November 10 a holiday across the district”
Preparations underway
Authorities are preparing for the Diwali Amavasya Mela with security and cleanliness measures.
“Preparations for the annual fair, which is held in Chitrakoot, a religious town associated with Lord Ram, have been underway for several days”
Teachers' organisations request
Teachers' organisations urged UP government to declare November 7 and 10 public holidays.
“Teachers' organisations sought public holidays across Uttar Pradesh for November 7 (Saturday) and November 10 (Tuesday)”
Security measures
Around 1,000 police personnel and disaster response teams deployed for fair security.
“Around 1,000 police personnel have been assigned duties for the fair. In addition, teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Home Guards have been deployed to assist with crowd management and emergency rescue operations”
Diwali Amavasya Mela details
The Diwali Amavasya Mela is held in Chitrakoot, a religious town associated with Lord Ram.
“The five-day annual fair is being organised this year from November 6 to 10”
Why holiday declared
The district administration declared the holiday to facilitate arrangements for Diwali Amavasya Mela.
“The district administration declared the holiday to facilitate arrangements and activities for the Diwali Amavasya Mela”
The one thing
Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district will have a public holiday on November 10 to support Diwali Amavasya Mela preparations.
