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Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Bank holiday: Are banks closed or open on Kabirdas Jayanti today (June 11)?
Banks in some parts of India will remain closed on Wednesday, June 11, in observance of Sant Kabirdas Jayanti. The day marks the birth anniversary of the revered mystic poet and social reformer, who played a significant role in the Bhakti Movement through his powerful verses. If you have banking work lined up, here's what you need to know about today's bank holiday. On the account of Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti, banks in only Gangtok and Shimla will remain closed today, June 11. Banks across other parts of India will remain open, including in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Jammu and other. This is marked as a bank holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Customers can also check bank holidays on the official RBI website. This year will be the 648 birth anniversary of Sant Kabirdas. Celebrated every year, it is a day to remember the beliefs of Sant Kabirdas who challenged religious orthodoxy and blind rituals. His teachings resonated with Hindus and Muslims, inspiring people to embrace truth and inclusivity. His legacy lives on through his followers known as Kabir Panthis who spread the message of Kabir. An overall of 4 holidays have been scheduled for the month of June. While two holidays have passed, two more are set to be observed on 27 and 30 June. Rath Yatra/Kang- 27 June 2025 Remna Ni- 30 June 2025 Before this, there was a public holiday on June 7 on the account of Bakrid. Even during bank holiday customers can access their account online through net banking, mobile applications and ATM services. However customers will not be able to carry out activities involving cheque transactions or promissory notes. Other than the scheduled public holidays, banks will also remain closed on every second and fourth Saturdays.
The Hindu
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Mayuri Upadhya brings her Broadway experience to the Bengaluru stage
History shows that Indian classical music and spirituality go hand-in-hand. While Purandaradasa, Jayadeva and Tulsidas are known for the Bhakti Movement, classical dancers and singers too connect more to their art spiritually. In fact, bhakti is the dominant rasa of most concerts and dance performances. . Classical-contemporary dancer-choreographer Mayuri Upadhya's new work is no exception. Titled 'Bhakti - A Shared Longing', it will feature verses by Purandaradasa, Akkamahadevi, Kabir, Lal Ded, Tukaram, Andal, Tulsidas, Meerabai, Namdev, Sadasiva Brahmendral, Guru Nanak, Basavanna and Rabindranath Tagore. To be presented by her institution Nritarutya, which she founded in 2000 with her sister Madhrui Upadhya, 'Bhakti...' will be premiered in Bengaluru on June 13. Mayuri describes the production as 'a multilingual, multidisciplinary immersive dance-theatre presentation that weaves together the soulful legacies of 13 Indian saints and mystics from across India. The production includes texts, dialogues and different Indian languages.' She also says that dance, for her, 'is more than just movement — it is a language, a way of communicating with the world that transcends the limitations of words.' One of her most notable works is the broadway musical Mughal-E-Azam, inspired by the film of the same name, which has had 300 shows across the world. Mayuri, a recipient of the Best Original Choreographer Award (2018) by Broadway World for Mughal-e-Azam, returns to the Bengaluru stage with Bhakti... after a 14-year hiatus. She has also worked as the lead choreographer for The Great Indian Musical: Civilization to Nation. This show, now into its third season, will soon premiere at Lincoln Center, New York, shares Mayuri. 'My last show in Bengaluru was in 2014, which is why I was craving to stage Bhakti… here. ' It is an exploration of the term 'Bhakti' and the spiritual quest of human beings. It is the anchor in today's time, irrespective of age, gender, and religion,' says Mayuri. About the works of poets and mystics she has used for her production, Mayuri says: 'They are more saints to me than mere poets as I believe they discovered a deeper inner truth that they revealed/shared with humanity. The more I read about them and their works, the more I found similarities in their concepts.' Each piece in Bhakti is centered around one evocative work by each mystic, interpreted by different dancers. The production features 10 dancers belonging to different styles, from across the country. Explaining the process of bringing the production to life, Mayuri says, 'The researchers (Pooja Kaushik and Nandana Gopal) brought different aspects to the table, each with their own versions of stories that correlated well. Post this, was the process of song selection. Next was to add movements to the texts, prose and music'. Talking about the creative process, Mayuri, who was joined by Madhuri in choreographing the dance, shares: 'The poetry dictated what the movement language should be. For instance, for poetry from Bengal, we drew inspiration from Uday Shankar's dance style, for Amir Khusro, we brought in Sufi-Kathak and so on. The dancers coming from different parts of the country lent their own cultural diversity to the production.' The production has a contemporary and minimalist approach in every aspect. This is my simple but powerful response to whatever is happening around us', says Mayuri. 'Bhakti - A Shared Longing' will premiere at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru, on June 13, 7.30 p.m. Tickets on BookMyShow.
