People started queuing up at the SAD office in Chandigarh since early morning on April 26 to pay their last respects to Parkash Singh Badal while the Punjab government declared a holiday on April 27 in honour of the five-time Punjab Chief Minister who died on Tuesday aged 95.
All government offices, departments, boards, corporations and educational institutions in the State will remain shut on Thursday, according to an official order.
According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Chandigarh at 12 noon to pay his last respects to Parkash Singh Badal.