Chakkarapongal being made as part of the festival
A statement read: "Since people from other parts of Tamil Nadu who work in Chennai stay in Chennai, Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur districts in large numbers, it has been decided to declare holiday for private firms on January 12 as a special occasion, to enable them celebrate Pongal in their native places."
The order has advanced Pongal holidays by a day and people are seen flocking bus stands and railway stations from late last night itself, to go to their hometowns.
Already, the TN government declared on Friday as a holiday for all the schools and colleges in view of the Pongal festival. Now with the latest movie, students and workers would get five days leave at a stretch.
An official release said all colleges affiliated to universities which are functioning under the state higher education department would also remain closed on January 12.
Following this, the Anna University has postponed the examination scheduled to begin on January 12. The examination will now begin from January 18, as per a circular.
The order has advanced Pongal holidays by a day and people are seen flocking bus stands and railway stations from late last night itself, to go to their hometowns.
Already, the TN government declared on Friday as a holiday for all the schools and colleges in view of the Pongal festival. Now with the latest movie, students and workers would get five days leave at a stretch.
An official release said all colleges affiliated to universities which are functioning under the state higher education department would also remain closed on January 12.
Following this, the Anna University has postponed the examination scheduled to begin on January 12. The examination will now begin from January 18, as per a circular.
