Diwali bank holidays: Are banks open or closed on November 1 and 2 in your city ? Check here
PTC News Desk: This year Diwali festival has left citizen ambiguous over the celebrations, hence arising confusions over bank holidays as well. Due to the festivities scheduled for both October 31 and November 1, the closure of banks will be varied in different states. Check below dates of bank closure according to your city:
Bank holiday on November 1
On November 1 (Friday), banks will be closed in states such as Tripura, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Manipur. The closures mark celebrations of Diwali, Kut, and Kannada Rajyotsava.
Bank holiday on November 2
Banks in states including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh will observe a holiday on November 2 for Diwali, Laxmi Puja, and Govardhan Pooja. Although this coincides with the first Saturday, which is generally a working day, the day will be observed as a holiday for these festivals.
Nationwide bank holiday on November 3
On November 3, all banks nationwide will remain closed in observance of Sunday, concluding the Diwali festivities with Bhai Dooj.
Meanwhile the Reserve Bank of India has released a schedule for bank holidays throughout the month of November outlining total 12 days of closure of banks pertaining to regional festivals and events. This schedule includes all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays, with variations depending on local holidays across regions.
- PTC NEWS
