Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Are banks closed on November 15? Find the state-wise list here.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024, marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, will be celebrated across the country on Friday, November 15. On this occasion, banks in several states will remain closed. Several states have declared a bank holiday on Friday for the annual celebration of Guru Nanak Gurupurab, which coincides with the Kartik Purnima.
Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism and one of its most revered Gurus. Primarily observed in North Indian states, it takes place on the full moon day of the Hindu month Kartik. The date falls in October or November, varying each year according to the lunar calendar.
The bank holiday schedule for each year is determined in accordance with the guidelines established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This schedule takes into account national and state-specific festivals, particular events, as well as the second and fourth Saturdays along with all Sundays.
Since not all parts of the country celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti, banks in only certain areas will remain closed on November 15.
Banks closed across these states on November 15
Banks in states such as Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and West Bengal will remain closed on Friday, November 15 for Guru Nanak Jayanti or Kartika Purnima.
While the physical branches of all banks will remain closed in these states today, customers can still access financial services via ATMs, digital banking, and UPI platforms. In view of urgent banking needs, online transactions will remain active. Online assistance for some branches will also remain active, depending on the bank.
The upcoming bank holidays in the month of November are on November 18 for Kanakadasa Jayanti (Karnataka) and November 23 for Seng Kutsnem (Meghalaya).
