Industrialist Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has announced a holiday for all their offices across the country on January 22 to mark the consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

The move is aimed at providing a chance for Reliance Industries' employees to actively participate in the historic event which will be celebrated across the country on the account of Ram Lalla 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony being held in Ayodhya.

The announcement follows Centre's declaration of a half-day holiday for all its offices, institutions and industrial establishments on January 22. "All public sector banks (PSBs), insurance companies, financial institutions and regional rural banks (RRBs) across the country will remain closed for half day on January 22 on the occasion of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya," a Finance Ministry order dated January 18 read.

Earlier in the day, even the Maharashtra government declared January 22 as a public holiday. Even money markets regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will remain shut on said given date.

"There will be no transactions and settlements in government securities (primary and secondary), foreign exchange, money markets and rupee interest rate derivatives on that day," RBI said in its circular.

Trading on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will also remain closed on January 22. In a circular, the NSE said the currency derivative segment will remain closed on January 22.