Is there a plan to go to the bank in October? Wait! Be sure to see this long list of holidays before leaving home

As soon as the month of October starts, there is a long line of festivals and holidays. Amidst the preparations for Dussehra, Diwali, Chhath Puja, we also remember the necessary work of the bank many times. But amidst this fun and festive environment, if you have any necessary work in the bank, then this news is very important for you.

Banks in different parts of the country, including Saturday and Sunday in October this year Total 21 days Can stay closed up to.

Now you must be thinking that if the banks remain closed for 21 days in the whole month, then how will the work be done? So don’t panic. This does not mean that banks in your city will be closed for 21 days. The List of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holidays includes national holidays as well as local holidays of the states.

So let’s understand the complete account of the holidays

Holidays applied across the country:

• Gandhi Jayanti (2 October): This is a national holiday and banks are closed on this day.
• Mahanavami/Dussehra/Diwali: These festivals are celebrated all over the country, so on these days, there will be a holiday in banks in most states.
• sunday: All Sundays falling in October.
• Second and fourth Saturday: According to the bank’s rules, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.

States have their own holidays:
Apart from these big holidays, every state also has its own local festivals, on which banks remain closed only in the same state. As:

• Durga Puja: States like West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Tripura have long holidays of Durga Puja.
• Chhath Puja: In Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, there is a holiday in banks on the occasion of Chhath Puja.

Important advice for you

1. Take work already: If you have to go to the bank and do some big job, like money to withdraw, make a draft or submit a document, do not wait for October or set these tasks quickly at the beginning of the month.
2. Use online banking: The bank branch may be closed during the holidays, but your banking will not stop. You can transfer 24 hours money through net banking, mobile banking and UPI and check your balance.
3. ATM will remain on: ATM machines will remain on for cash needs, so there is no need to panic.

So before leaving the bank next time, check the list of your state holidays on your phone once, so that you do not have to return disappointed after seeing the lock on the bank door.