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New Delhi: If you are thinking of completing any important work related to the bank today i.e. Tuesday, 28th October, then this news is for you only. Today there are bank holidays in many states of the country, and it is possible that your city is also included in this list.
Where are the banks closed today?
Today is the fourth and last day of the great festival of faith, Chhath Puja. on this occasion Bihar and Jharkhand There is a holiday in all government and private banks. Chhath Puja ends this morning with the offering of Arghya to the rising Sun, and that is why there will be no functioning of banks in these states.
Let us tell you that the festival of Chhath is not just a puja but a difficult penance, which is celebrated with great devotion especially in Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The devotees observe a fast for 36 hours without eating or drinking anything and worship the Sun God for the happiness and peace of their family.
So will all work stop?
If you live in these states, you don’t need to worry. Even though bank branches will remain closed, you can transact your money through online banking (Internet Banking) and UPI. Apart from this, ATM machines will also continue to work as before.
October isn’t over yet! there is still a holiday ahead
The festive month of October is now at its last stage, but the process of holidays has not stopped yet. After Chhath Puja, there is one more holiday left this month:
- October 31, 2025 (Friday): On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Gujarat Banks will remain closed in.
This month of October was full of festivals and holidays. While at the beginning of the month there was much celebration of Dussehra and Durga Puja, in the middle there were bank holidays in many states on festivals like Karva Chauth, Diwali, Bhai Dooj. Now this sequence is almost ending with Chhath Puja.
It is always advisable to check the list of holidays once before going to the bank, so that any important work of yours does not get stuck.
