Guru Nanak Jayanti Bank Holiday 2025: Are Banks Open or Closed on November 5? Check Full State-Wise List

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025, also known as Gurupurab or Gurunanak Jayanti, is the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. The festival is one of the most sacred occasions for Sikhs and is celebrated across India and around the world.

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025 Date and Its Religious Significance

Guru Nanak Jayanti this year falls on Wednesday, November 5. The celebration coincides with Kartik Purnima, the full moon day of the Hindu month of Kartik, and holds great spiritual significance in Sikhism.

Guru Nanak Jayanti Bank Holiday 2025: Are Banks Closed on November 5?

Yes, banks will remain closed on November 5th in observance of Guru Nanak Jayanti, as it is a gazetted public holiday in several Indian states. Both public and private sector banks will not operate in certain regions on this day.

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday list 2025, the following states and Union Territories will observe Guru Nanak Jayanti bank holiday:

Punjab

Haryana

Delhi (New Delhi)

Himachal Pradesh

Chandigarh

Jammu & Kashmir

Uttarakhand

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Odisha

Jharkhand

West Bengal

In these regions, all bank branches will remain closed for physical transactions such as cheque deposits, cash withdrawals, or demand draft services. However, digital banking services such as mobile banking, internet banking, UPI, and ATM services will continue to function normally across the country.

Customers are advised to complete important financial tasks like fund transfers, loan payments, or cheque clearances in advance, as banking operations will resume on Thursday, November 6th

States Where Banks Will Remain Open

Banks will remain open in cities and regions such as Agartala, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Kochi, Panaji, Patna, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada, as Guru Nanak Jayanti is not a declared public holiday in these areas.

Bank Holiday in November Ahead

Here's a detailed look at the RBI bank holidays in November Ahead, so that customers can plan their banking services:

November 6, Thursday: Bank Holiday closed in Shillong due to the Nongkrem Dance festival.
November 7, Friday: Shillong banks closed again for the Wangala Festival
November 8 Saturday: All Indian banks closed for the RBI Second Saturday holiday.

Banks closed nationwide on November 9,16,23,30 as per the weekly Sunday off

Digital Banking & ATM Services During Guru Nanak Jayanti Holiday

Even though physical bank branches remain closed during the Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025 bank holiday. Digital and electronic banking channels will remain fully operational. Customers can use Mobile Banking Apps, Internet Banking, UPI Applications, ATMs & Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs). For withdrawing or depositing cash anytime.