Bank Holidays on Guru Nanak Jayanti, November 15, 2024: States with Closed Banks
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Nanak Gurpurab or Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav, marks the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikhism.
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Banks in several states will be closed on Friday, November 15, 2024, in observance of Guru Nanak Jayanti and Karthika Purnima, as per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) holiday list.
The RBI publishes a regional and national holiday list for banks each year, which includes both state-specific and nationwide holidays. It is also important to note that banks remain closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti?
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Nanak Gurpurab or Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav, marks the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikhism.
The celebration falls on the full moon day of the month of Katak, which typically falls in October or November, depending on the lunar calendar.
This year, Guru Nanak Jayanti will be observed on November 15, 2024.
States Where Banks Are Closed on November 15, 2024:
On the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti and Karthika Purnima/Rahas Purnima, banks will remain closed in the following states:
- Mizoram
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
- Odisha
- Chandigarh
- Uttarakhand
- Telangana (Hyderabad)
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Uttar Pradesh
- Nagaland
- West Bengal
- New Delhi
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- Himachal Pradesh
- Srinagar
Other Bank Holidays in November 2024:
November 18, 2024: Banks closed in Karnataka on the occasion of Kanakadasa Jayanti.
November 23, 2024: Banks closed in Meghalaya for **Seng Kutsnem**.
List of Bank Holidays in November 2024 (According to RBI):
Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) / Deepawali / Kut / Kannada Rajyothsava / Govardhan Pooja - Nov 1
Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Balipadyami/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day - Nov 2
Chhath (Evening Arghya / Morning Arghya) - Nov 7
Chhath (Morning Arghya)/Wangala Festival - Nov 8
Egaas-Bagwaal/Nongkrem Dance - Nov 12
Assembly General Election, 2024 - Nov 13
Guru Nanak Jayanti / Karthika Purnima / Rahas Purnima* - November 15
Kanakadasa Jayanti - November 18
Seng Kutsnem - November 23
Be sure to plan accordingly as bank services may be unavailable on these days across the affected regions.
