Tomorrow, Friday, October 11, 2024, all public and private sector banks will remain closed. This day is the festival of Maha Ashtami, which is an important time for the worship of Goddess Durga. On this occasion, devotees worship various forms of the Goddess.
Bank closed states: States where banks will remain closed include:
- Tripura
- Karnataka
- Odisha
- Tamil Nadu
- Assam
- Sikkim
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Manipur
- Nagaland
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Meghalaya
However, online banking services will remain available to ensure that customers do not face any inconvenience in banking services.
Information about Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami:
Maha Ashtami : On this day, the Kali form of Goddess Durga is worshiped. It is considered a symbol of strength and courage. On Ashtami, the eighth of the nine forms of the Goddess is worshiped, in which special rituals are performed, such as havan and kanya pujan.
Mahanavami: This day commemorates the victory of Goddess Durga when she conquered the demons. It is also known as Vijay Dashami or Dussehra.
List of Bank Holidays:
October 12 (Dussehra/Mahannavami/Vijayadashami): Banks will remain closed in all states, as it is also the second Saturday of the month.
October 14 (Durga Puja): Banks will remain closed in Sikkim.
October 16: Lakshmi Puja (Agartala, Kolkata)
October 17: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti/ Kati Bihu
October 20: Weekly holiday (Sunday)
October 26: Acquisition Day/ Fourth Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir
October 27: Weekly holiday (Sunday)
October 31: Diwali (Deepawali)/ Kali Puja/ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti/ Narak Chaturdashi
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