Bank Holidays 2024: When will banks be closed due to Diwali? 31 October or 1 November? Clear your confusion..

Diwali festival is approaching and with it, bank holidays will also start in many states. Banks will be closed on different days in different states on the occasion of Deepawali and other festivals. Diwali 2024 starts with Dhanteras on Tuesday, 29 October 2024. Diwali festival is on 31 October across the country. In such a situation, many people are wondering about bank holidays that if Diwali is on 31 October, then is Diwali holiday on 31 October or 1 November?

Bank holidays for Diwali usually start from 31 October. But in many states, banks will remain closed on 1 November as well. In some states, there will be a holiday of four consecutive days from 31 October to 3 November. Bank holidays may vary from state to state. Let us know in which state and when banks will be closed on the occasion of Diwali in the country.

Know here on which dates the banks will remain closed (Bank Holiday List)

October 30, 2024: Banks will remain closed in many states due to Narak Chaturdashi / Chhoti Diwali.

October 31, 2024: Banks will remain closed in many states on the occasion of Diwali (Deepawali).

November 2, 2024: Banks will remain closed in many states due to Govardhan Puja.

November 3, 2024: Banks will remain closed in all states due to Sunday.

When are the bank holidays in which states?

October 31: Banks will remain closed in Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and other states.

November 1: Banks will remain closed in Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura and Uttarakhand.

November 2: Banks will remain closed in Rajasthan, Sikkim, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

You can do banking-related work online
Banks will remain closed in many states on the festival of Diwali. But, there is no need to panic. Bank branches may remain closed, but the bank's digital services will continue. You can do your banking work online. You can transfer money, pay bills, and do much more using your bank's website or mobile app. You can use any bank's ATM to withdraw cash, RTGS/NEFT services are normally operational. In case of any problem, you can contact the bank's customer care.