Five states have declared January 22 as a holiday to mark the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Goa, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, and Odisha have announced a half-day holiday for state government offices and educational institutions, with Goa and MP also enforcing a 'dry day' to ban alcohol sales and consumption on the day. The move has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising it as a national festival and others criticizing it for being compulsory.