Valmiki Jayanti bank holiday 2024: Are banks closed in your city on Thursday? Check out the full list of state intelligence
Valmiki Jayanti Bank Holiday 2024: Valmiki Jayanti is widely celebrated in many states of India. This year this auspicious day will be celebrated on Thursday, October 17. Because of this, many people wonder if the banks will remain closed in their city. Here’s what you need to know.
Are banks closed on Valmiki Jayanti?
Yes, banks will be closed in many states on this day.
Banks will be closed in these areas
According to the RBI holiday calendar, banks will remain closed in Bengaluru, Guwahati, and Shimla during Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu. However, banks will operate normally in all other areas.
About Maharishi Valmiki
Maharishi Valmiki is regarded as the first poet of Sanskrit literature. He was a sage and the author of the epic Ramayana, which contains 24,000 verses and 7 cantos (Kandas), including the Uttara canto.
Valmiki Jayanti 2024: Time for Puja
Purnima Tithi Starts – 08:40 PM on Oct 16, 2024
Purnima Tithi Ends – 04:55 PM on Oct 17, 2024
List of Holidays in October
– October 1 (Tuesday): Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir
– October 2 (Wednesday): Gandhi Jayanti
– October 3 (Thursday): Start of Shardiya Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
– October 6 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
– October 10 (Thursday): Mahasaptami
– October 11 (Friday): Mahanavami
– October 12 (Saturday): Dussehra and second Saturday
– October 13 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
– October 14 (Monday): Durga Puja (Dasain) in Gangtok, Sikkim
– October 16 (Wednesday): Laxmi Puja (Agartala, Kolkata)
– October 17 (Thursday): Valmiki Jayanti
– October 20 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
– October 26 (Saturday): Entry Day (Jammu and Kashmir) and Fourth Saturday
– October 27 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
– October 31 (Thursday): Birthday of Narak Chaturdashi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Diwali
It is important to note that the list of bank holidays may vary from state to state. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), each country has its own holiday schedule. The complete list can be found on the official website of RBI, which details various festivals and holidays by country. You can also check the list below:
Check out the full list of state intelligence:
Online Banking Options
Despite the closure of banks, customers will not face major problems, as most banking services are available online. This allows you to complete many banking tasks from home, even on holidays. However, if you have urgent matters that require a visit to the bank, it is better to take care of them in advance.
