There are going to be six days of bank holidays in various states between the end of this week and next week due to the Diwali festival and various other holidays. As a result, customers will not be able to get services from bank branches for several days. There is also a holiday on the second Saturday and Sunday of the month ahead. Check the list of holidays given by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Banks in various states are set to remain closed for several days from the end of this week to next week for the Diwali festival and several other holidays. Among these, there are going to be several days of bank holidays in the state as well as in Kolkata.
This week falls on the second Saturday and Sunday of the month. These two days are bank holidays across the country. As a result, banks will remain closed for many days. Customers will not visit the bank branch for services.
Also, banks will not be closed for six straight days. Banks in different states will be closed on different days. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) November holiday list, banks will remain closed for various festivals and national events in various cities across the country.
List of Holidays in 2023 given by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
- Wangala Festival: November 10, 2023
- Second Saturday of the month: November 11, 2023.
- Sunday, November 12, 2023
- Govardhan Puja, Lakshmi Puja (Diwali), or Diwali (November 13, 2023)
- Diwali (Bali Pratipada) or Diwali or Vikram Sambanta New Year’s Day or Lakshmi Puja: November 14, 2023
- Vaiduj, Chitragupta Jayanti, Lakshmi Puja (Diwali), Ningol Chakkauba, or Vratridvitiya, November 15, 2023
Banks are reported to be closed for six consecutive days in various states, including regional festivals and weekend holidays. However, there will not be bank holidays for six consecutive days in Kolkata. However, only bank branches will remain closed during this time.
Online banking services will continue uninterrupted. You can easily transact in it. At the same time, you can check your bank account balance and perform necessary banking tasks at your convenience.
The Reserve Bank of India divides its holidays into three categories. These three lists are holidays under the Instruments Act, holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, real-time gross settlement holidays, and closure of bank accounts. Banking holidays also depend on festivals observed in certain states or notifications of certain events in those states.