Diwali 2024 bank holidays: Are banks closed on October 31 or ...

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Given the diversity of Indian traditions and customs, bank holidays during Diwali (Deepawali) can differ from state to state. Knowing when banks will be closed on Diwali in 2024 can help people, companies, and tourists make better financial, transactional, and travel plans. As bank holidays can differ depending on the state and some holidays such as Karnataka Rajyotsava and Kut festival are state specific.

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is the Hindu festival of lights. It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance" The celebrations generally last five or six days. During the festival, the celebrants illuminate their homes, temples and workspaces with diyas (oil lamps), candles and lanterns.

Banks are not closed in Tripura, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Jammu, Kashmir, Meghalaya.

On the occasion of Deepavali, Kut Festival, and Kannada Rajyotsava banks will remain closed in Tripura, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Manipur.

Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Balipadyami/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day banks will be closed in Gujrat, Maharashta, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh.

Banks will be closed for four consecutive days of October 31, November 1, November 2 followed by Sunday on November 3. Banks will be closed in Karnataka, Maharashtra for 4 consecutive days.

Banks will be closed for three consecutive days of November 1, November 2 followed by Sunday on November 3. Banks will be closed in Uttarakhand, Sikkim.

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