The Punjab government has declared a half-day holiday on October 6th in Jalandhar, Kapurthala, and Hoshiarpur. This decision was made due to the procession being taken on this day to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Maharishi Valmiki.
District Magistrate Kapurthala Amit Kumar Panchal stated that, exercising the powers conferred under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code, 2023, an order has been issued for a half-day holiday in the afternoon for all government and non-government schools and colleges falling within the Kapurthala subdivision on October 4th, 2025, and October 6th, 2025. This order has been issued keeping in mind the convenience and safety of school and college students.