The Punjab government has announced another public holiday. The government has announced this holiday on February 26 in connection with the Hindu festival of Mahashivratri.
All government and private schools, educational institutions, commercial units and government offices across Punjab will remain closed on this day.
Let us tell you that this time the festival of Mahashivratri is being celebrated on February 26. Given this, the Punjab government has announced this holiday keeping in mind the feelings of the devotees in view of this holy festival of Hinduism.
People throng shiv temples and offer various things while observing a fast.