Durga Puja holidays extended by a day

The holidays for the upcoming Durga Puja have been extended by a day, Mahfuj Alam, special assistant to the chief adviser, announced today.
During a press conference held at the Dhakeshwari National Temple today, Mahfuz said, “This extra holiday has been granted to ensure smooth and joyous celebrations of the Durga Puja.”
The decision was warmly received by community representatives and religious leaders, according to the chief adviser’s press wing.
Mahfuj said that followers of the Sanatan religion have long been requesting an extension of the Durga Puja holiday, which they celebrate from Shashthi to Dashami.
A notification will be issued, declaring Thursday (October 10), as holiday later in the day, he added.
As per the government decision, there will be four-day holidays for puja celebration from Thursday to Sunday.
This year, with Friday and Saturday already coinciding with the Durga puja holiday before Dashami, the government has decided to extend the holiday by a day to allow for longer celebrations.