Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025: Will Banks Remain Closed On November 5? Check Complete Details Here
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025 will be celebrated on November 5 to mark the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Banks will remain closed in several states, including Maharashtra, Delhi, and Punjab, on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartika Purnima, and Rahas Purnima.
Devotees offer prayers at a gurdwara during Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations across India.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025, also popularly known as Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav, will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 5, in honor of the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who had founded the Sikh religion. This day holds great religious and cultural significance for people of the Sikh faith both in India and across the globe. However, in observance of the day, devotees offer prayers, hold processions, path kirtans, and engage in community sewa in gurdwaras.
As per the holiday calendar issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will remain closed on November 5 in several states due to Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartika Purnima, and Rahas Purnima. The holiday will be in effect for banks operating in Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, West Bengal, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Himachal Pradesh. Customers need to plan their banking activities accordingly.
Banks stay closed on Sundays and on second and fourth Saturdays in India. On such occasions, digital banking services such as mobile banking, ATMs, and online banking continue to function normally so that their customers can perform essential matters on time. It is always wise to keep an eye on the calendar of the regional RBI office or the official website of the bank for holiday schedules pertaining to your region since they vary with government notifications issued locally.
Guru Nanak was born in 1469 in the village of Talwandi near Lahore (now in Pakistan). He was one of the most prominent spiritual leaders and social reformers who preached the message of peace, equality, compassion, and selfless service. He taught that one should live by being honest and simple and commit all efforts toward providing for the welfare of others. Finally, this philosophy of Guru Nanak gave birth to the Sikh religion, which is witnessed by millions across the world today.
