Visva-Bharati University in Bolpur-Santiniketan, West Bengal, announces a half-day holiday on January 22, 2024, in honour of the 'Pran Prathitha' ceremony in Ayodhya. Multiple states have already declared a public holiday for the event. Established by Rabindranath Thākur in 1921, Visva-Bharati holds central university status and national importance. The President of India serves as the Visitor, the Governor of West Bengal as the Rector, and the Prime Minister as the Chancellor.