Jamshedpur shops to remain closed on March 18 for Holi

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, March 17: A majority of city traders here decided to keep their establishments closed on the occasion of Holi tomorrow. Several traders have also declared that they will be celebrating Holi on 19^th March, sources said.

Members of Bistupur Traders Association said they will be celebrating the festival on 18^th March. The outfit general secretary Dharmesh Adesara said, “Most of the people are celebrating the festival on Friday. Hence we have decided to keep our shops closed tomorrow.”

Vinay Khurana, a Sakchi-based trader and member of local traders’ body, said, “We have decided to celebrate on 18^th March since majority of people are doing so.”

A grand Holi ceremony is going to be organized in Jugsalai market tomorrow. Manav Kalyan Samiti is sponsoring the event. A large number of people are expected to participate.

Meanwhile, Jharkhand government had earlier declared dry day on 18^th March. Now an amended holiday notification has been issued by the government, according to which, 19^th March will be a dry day.