Bank Holidays: All banks in the country will remain closed tomorrow on Friday. All public and private sector banks are going to remain closed on 8 November. On the occasion of Chhath Puja, banks are going to remain closed on Friday in many states. In such a situation, customers will have to settle their work keeping in mind the bank holiday. Here is a list of states where banks will remain closed on Thursday. Check why RBI has given a holiday.
Banks will remain closed on Friday 8 November
Banks will remain closed in many states of the country on Friday due to Chhath Puja. Chhath Puja is an important festival of the people of North India, especially Bihar, Jharkhand and Purvanchal, in which the Sun God is worshiped. On this occasion, bank holiday has been kept in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi and West Bengal so that people can attend the puja with their families. However, despite the bank being closed, people will be able to do financial transactions through internet banking, mobile banking and ATMs.
Wangala Festival will be held in Meghalaya on 8 November
Wangala Festival is an important cultural and religious festival of the Garo tribals of Meghalaya. It is also known as 100 Drum Festival and is celebrated to express gratitude to Lord Saljong (Sun God) after harvesting. Wangala Festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp in the month of November and the traditional dance, song and music of the Garo community and the special art of drumming are the attractions of this festival.
Banks will remain closed on Thursday in these states of the country
7 November (Thursday): Chhath Puja Sandhya Arghya – Banks closed in Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Rest of the holidays in the month of November
8 November (Friday): Chhath Puja Morning Arghya and Wangala Festival – Banks closed in Bihar, Jharkhand and Meghalaya.
9 November (Saturday): Second Saturday – All banks closed across the country as per RBI rules.
10 November (Sunday): Banks will remain closed across the country
15 November (Friday): Guru Nanak Jayanti/Kartik Purnima – Banks closed in Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and other states.
November 17 (Sunday): Holiday.
November 18 (Monday): Banks closed for Kanakadasa Jayanti in Karnataka.
November 23 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday and Senkut Snei Festival in Meghalaya.
November 24 (Sunday): Banks closed across the country.