Today is the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh. Is there any holiday in banks in Chandigarh? That means banks are closed here. But banks are open in the rest of the country. Work will continue there as usual. On some special occasions, bank holidays also depend on local festivals. As per the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks remain closed on regional and national holidays specific to each state. According to the calendar, there are 13 bank holidays in January. These include national festivals like Republic Day, regional festivals and weekend closings.
Verify with local bank branches
Let us tell you that, apart from state-based specific holidays, banks across India remain closed on all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Bank branches are open on 1st and 3rd Saturday. On this day, work is done normally. Customers are advised to verify with their local bank branches before planning any travel as holidays vary from state to state. According to the RBI holiday schedule, banks will remain closed for 13 days in January due to national and regional holidays as well as the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays. Bank holidays are listed in the annual calendar issued by the RBI under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2025
The 10th Guru of Sikhism, his exemplary life epitomizes courage and determination. The birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji is an important day among the Sikh community. Guru Gobind Singh was born on December 22, 1666 in Patna, Bihar. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is calculated according to the lunar calendar. This year his 356th birth anniversary is being celebrated on 6 January. According to the Hindu calendar, Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born in the month of Pausha on Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in 1723 Samvat.
His birth anniversary is also known as Prakash Parv. Guru Gobind Singh was a spiritual leader, warrior, philosopher and poet. Due to his immense contribution to Sikhism, many of his followers consider him the eternal Guru. Guru Gobind Singh was not only a great warrior, philosopher, poet but also a spiritual master. He was only nine years old when he became the leader of the Sikhs after the death of his father Guru Tegh Bahadur.
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