Image Source : PTI/FILE PHOTO Devotees stand in queues to offer prayers at the Golden Temple.
Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartika Purnima will be public holidays in many places across India on Friday, November 15. Major closures include banks, schools and banks to celebrate the birth anniversary of Sikh founder Guru Nanak, as well as other national holidays in Odisha and Telangana.
Closures in many states
As per the Reserve Bank of India holiday policy, banks in several states like Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Jharkhand and Mizoram will remain closed on November 15. Another bank holiday will be on November 18 for Kanakadasa Jayanti in Karnataka and on November 23 for Seng Kutsnem in Meghalaya. Digital and mobile banking services continue to operate.
Stock market observance
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will stop trading on November 15, ending a long weekend for investors. The markets will reopen on Monday, November 18. The next market holiday will be December 25 for Christmas.
School closures across the country
Schools across the country will be closed to observe Guru Nanak Jayanti. Besides, schools in Punjab will remain closed on November 16 in honor of the Kartar Singh Sarabha’s martyrdom. Odisha will celebrate Rahas Purnima on November 15, marking an important cultural festival.
November 2024 Holiday Overview
This month features several key holiday dates:
• November 15: Guru Nanak Jayanti, observed across banks, schools, and stock markets in select states
• November 18: Kanakadasa Jayanti in Karnataka
• November 23: Seng Kutsnem in Meghalaya
States Observing Bank Holiday on November 15
Punjab
Haryana
Maharashtra
Mizoram
Madhya Pradesh
Odisha
Telangana
Uttarakhand
Arunachal Pradesh
Jammu
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Nagaland
Delhi
Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand
Himachal Pradesh
The observance of Guru Nanak Jayanti will impact daily operations in several sectors, as India commemorates the revered Sikh leader.
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