Lucknow University has rolled out an advisory for February 14, 2018 - Valentine's Day - saying that the university will remain shut due to Maha Shivaratri.

The advisory, released in Hindi, said, "It has been observed that young students have been celebrating Valentine's Day on February 14 after getting influenced by the western culture. It is to inform the students that there will be a holiday on 14.02.2018 for the occasion of Maha Shivaratri."

Here's the entire advisory:

The advisory said the university will take strict action against any student found loitering around the campus. (Photo: ANI)

The advisory started off talking about how students get influenced from the west and indulge in V-Day celebrations.

But, the advisory did not explicitly mention that the campus would be shut due to Valentine's Day. Instead, it said that it would be shut due to the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.

The advisory also said that exams, practicals and classes would not take place on February 14.

The university went on and added that if any student was found loitering around the campus, he or she will face consequences. It requested the parents not to send their wards to attend college on February 14 as well.

However, the students of Lucknow University did not agree with the idea of the advisory. They said that the advisory showed Lucknow University's narrow-mindedness and they should not be stopped from entering the campus.

Students call Lucknow University's advisory on Valentine's Day, 'an example of chhoti soch,' add that, 'You've declared a holiday on that day, but telling students to not enter university premises isn't right at all. If we won't enter the university, then who will?' pic.twitter.com/AkqjtstKpr February 13, 2018

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