WB govt declares half holiday for Vishwakarma puja

The West Bengal government Thursday declared half-day holiday on Monday on the occasion of the Vishwakarma puja that day, an order issued by the finance department said.

All state government offices, urban and rural bodies, corporations, undertakings and educational institutions and other institutions under the control of the state government, shall be closed at 2pm on Monday, the order said.

However, the offices of the registrar of assurances, the collector of stamp revenue and the state beverages corporation Ltd would not come under the purview of the order.

Viswakarma puja is generally held on September 17 every year.