Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: In many parts of the nation, banks will remain closed on Friday, 15 November. This holiday is observed on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti, also famously known as Gurupurab. On account of this, all in-person banking services will be unavailable in the branches, although you can still use digital services. You are advised to align your bank paper work or in person plans accordingly.
These bank holidays are granted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the list of holidays is provided in advance to avoid any confusion on the day of the holiday.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Here is the list of states where banks will remain close-
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Mizoram
- Odisha
- Andhra Pradesh
- Telangana
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Jammu
- Uttar Pradesh
- Nagaland
- West Bengal
- Delhi
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- Himachal Pradesh
Gurupurab Significance-
This festival is auspicious and one of the most important festivals of Sikkim, also known as Prakash Utsav among the preachers. . It is significant for the Sikh community as their first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikhism was born on this day. It is observed as a holiday across the nation to honor the Sikh leader. The day, according to mythology, falls on the full moon day of the Kartik month in the lunar calendar.
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