Every month banks across the country remain shut due to festivals and other public and private holidays. In February 2023, both private and public banks will not function for 10 days. However, the holidays differ from state to state.

Festivals like Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Hazrat Ali Jayanti, Maha Shivaratri, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and others will be celebrated in February which might affect the functioning of banks in several states.

Full list of bank holidays in February 2023

Apart from this, banks will also remain shut on the second and fourth Saturdays.

For those unversed, the Reserve Bank of India categorises holidays into three categories-Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holidays, Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, and Banks’ Closing of Accounts.

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In January 2023, banks across the country will remain shut for 14 days.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah shared wishes and his thoughts on the occasion of Guru Ravidas’s birth anniversary, which is celebrated every year on February 16.

The Home Minister took to his official Twitter handle and wrote that the life of Sant Ravidas Ji was dedicated to uniting society by giving equal rights and justice to every person. He remarked that he bows at the feet of the revered saint Shri Ravidas Ji, a symbol of harmony and harmony, on his birth anniversary.

He continued and wrote that Guru Ravidas showed the path of the welfare of mankind by awakening spiritual consciousness in the society with his thoughts and creations. He added that Guru Ravidas’s message of unity, equality and karma primacy will guide society.

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the senior Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader further stated that the Centre is continuously trying to increase the standard of life by making every section a partner in development. He tweeted that under the leadership of Narendra Modi, the central government is working continuously to raise the standard of living by making every section a partner in development, realizing the ideas of Sant Ravidas Ji.

On the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ravidas Temple in Karol Bagh, Delhi. PM Modi participated in Kirtan with the women present and also played Manjira after receiving darshan at Ravidas temple. On Tuesday, PM Modi stated that he will visit the Guru Ravidas Vishram Dham temple in Karolbagh, Delhi, today.

Guru Ravidas was a poet-saint in the bhakti movement through the 15th and 16th centuries. He was both a spiritual figure and a social reformer. He promoted the abolition of caste and gender divisions throughout his life. He also advocated for unity in the attainment of spiritual liberty. This year marks his 645th birth anniversary.

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Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated every year on February 16. This year marks the 645th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas. The day honours the birth anniversary of the Bhakti Movement’s most famous saint.

Also known as Raidas, Rohidas, or Ruhidas, the saint penned several hymns and some of them were adopted by the Guru Granth Sahib. His birth anniversary is celebrated on Magh Poornima in the month of Magh. To celebrate the Guru Ravidas Jayanti, the Election Commission of India shifted the single-phase state assembly elections date from February 14 to February 20, 2022.

On the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2022, here are wishes, quotes, and messages to share with your friends and families.

Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2022 wishes

• If your heart is pious then the holy river is right in your tub and you need not go anywhere else to take a dip. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti!
• Surrender yourself to the Lord with your heart and soul. You will enjoy peace and pleasure. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti!
• Surrender yourself to the lord with your heart and soul. You will enjoy peace and pleasure. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti.
• If your heart is pure, the water in your bath tub is holy water. You need not go anywhere to take a holy dip. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti.
• There is no difference between water and its waves. In the same way, there is no difference between You, Me and God. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti!
• If you are alone, you must try and acquire knowledge all by yourself. If there are two persons you should exchange knowledge. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti!

Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2022 quotes

• “You show us thee light of wisdom and drive away from the darkness of foolishness. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti.”
• “Never do wrong. Never think of doing wrong. Just walk on the path shown by Guru. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti.”
• “Let’s make this world without any discrimination & race like colour, caste class, religion. Happy Guru Ravidass Jayanti.”
• “On this day, my Guru was born. He is special and unique to me. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti to all.”
• “May each and every day of your life be blessed by Guru Ravidas Ji and make each day a beautiful blessing. Warm wishes on Guru Ravidas Jayanti to you.”
• “If you are alone, you must try and acquire knowledge all by yourself. If there are two persons they should exchange knowledge. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti.”

Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2022 messages

• Wish you and your family a very Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti, May Guruji shower his blessings on your entire family.
• You show us the light of Wisdom and drive us away from the darkness of Foolishness. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti!
• Surrender yourself to the lord with your heart and soul. You will enjoy peace and pleasure. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti.
• The lord can never be established nor created; the formless one is limitlessly complete in Himself. Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to truly die. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti.
• There is no difference between water and its waves. In the same way, there is no difference between you, me and God. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti.
• That is if your heart is pious then the holy river is right in your tub and you need not go anywhere else to take a dip. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti. Happy Guru Ravidas Jayanti

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