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Public Holidays: There is a festive atmosphere in the country at this time. Let us tell you that in view of the festivals, there will be many official holidays in the month of October. Along with this, Reserve Bank (RBI) has also released a list of holidays. According to the list, there will be a bank holiday at some places on October 16 also. Apart from this, read the full news to know which other days will be the holiday…
Where will banks be closed on 16th October?
For information, let us tell you that according to the Reserve Bank (RBI), banks will remain closed on Wednesday i.e. 16 October 2024. The names of some public and private sector banks are also included in this list. The reason for holiday in banks is the festival of Lakshmi Puja on 16 October. All banks will remain closed in Kolkata and Agartala on this day. Apart from this, work will continue in other banks of the country also.
Along with this, let us tell you that Lakshmi Puja is a very special festival in West Bengal. This festival is celebrated after Durga Puja. This festival is dedicated to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, prosperity and good fortune. Due to this, there will be no work in banks in Kolkata on 16 October 2024.
How to transact money?
There is no work on the day banks are closed. But online and digital banking services are operational for transactions. Your work can be done through digital banking, due to which your work will not be affected.
On which day will banks be closed?
Banks will remain closed in Kolkata, Agartala on 16th October due to Lakshmi Puja (Wednesday).
Banks will remain closed in states like Karnataka, Assam and Himachal Pradesh on Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti on 17 October 2024 (Thursday).
Banks will remain closed in Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Merger Day on 26 October 2024 (Saturday).
In view of Diwali, banks across the country will remain closed on 31 October 2024 (Thursday).