Although the State government had not declared a public holiday, some schools in Bengaluru declared a holiday on Monday on account of the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Several others organised live screening of the ceremony in schools.
“Many schools, according to their capacities had organised live screening of the ceremony from Ayodhya. At some schools, students voluntarily dressed up as Lord Ram and Sita. The classes continued as usual and there was regular attendance,” said Shashikumar D., general secretary, Karnataka Associated Management of Schools (KAMS).
Chanting of religious hymns and ‘Jai Shri Ram’, cultural activities like storytelling competitions and harikathe sessions were observed in many schools while some schools had asked students to wear traditional attire.
