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Today is the birth anniversary of Guru Govind Singh. Is there a bank holiday in Chandigarh? That is, banks are closed here. But banks are open in the rest of the country. Work will continue as usual there. 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, apart from state-based specific holidays, banks across India are closed on all Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Bank branches are open on the first and third Saturdays. Work is done as usual on this day. Customers are advised to confirm with their local bank branches before planning a trip, as holidays vary according to the 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 second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays. The 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 is a symbol of courage and determination. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 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 January 6. According to the Hindu calendar, Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born on Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Paush, 1723 Samvat.
His birth anniversary is also known as Prakash Parv. Guru Gobind Singh was a spiritual guru, 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 guru. He was only nine years old when he became the leader of the Sikhs after the death of his father Guru Tegh Bahadur.
