The Delhi government has declared February 12, 2025, as a public holiday in observance of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, per an official notification. This announcement from the General Administration Department nullifies the previously declared restricted holiday for the same occasion. Government offices, autonomous bodies, and public undertakings in Delhi will remain closed on this day.
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