Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on December 25, honoring former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Delivery workers announced a nationwide strike for December 25 and 31, seeking better pay and conditions. Northern India faces travel disruptions due to dense fog and a cold wave, with IMD issuing a severe weather alert. Indian financial markets were closed on December 25 for the Christmas holiday.