Bank Holiday for Chhath Puja: Banks Closed for Four Days in Some States from November 7 to 10
Bank Holiday for Chhath Puja: Banks Closed for Four Days in Some States from November 7 to 10
In certain states, banks will observe a closure lasting up to four consecutive days, from November 7 to November 10.
As the Chhath Puja festivities begin, banks in specific states will observe closures on certain days, which may affect operations for as long as four consecutive days in particular regions.
Starting Thursday, November 7, and continuing through Sunday, November 10, banks will be closed in conjunction with the event, which includes the regular weekend holidays. This closure will affect the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Delhi, and Bihar, in addition to educational institutions.
As per the holiday calendar issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), certain banks will observe closures on November 7 and 8 in designated areas.
On Thursday, November 7, branches in Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand, and West Bengal will close earlier than usual to accommodate the evening Chhath Puja prayers.
On Friday, November 8, banks in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Meghalaya will remain closed in the morning to facilitate the observance of Chhath Puja and the Wangala Festival prayers.
Following this closure, the banks will also observe their regular weekend break on November 9 and 10, which encompasses the second Saturday and Sunday.
In various states, banks will continue their regular operations on November 7 and 8. Cities including Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Mumbai, among others, will not be observing a holiday for Chhath Puja, according to the RBI’s holiday schedule for 2024.
Chhath Puja is a significant festival celebrated on the sixth day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik. This four-day festival is associated with a legendary tale of King Priyavrata.
According to this ancient story, after observing the Chhath Vrat and performing the rituals dedicated to Goddess Chhathi, King Priyavrata’s deceased son was miraculously brought back to life. Additionally, stories related to Chhath Puja can also be found in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
