Are banks open or closed on today for Chhath Puja?

Several states will have banks closed for a short period due to Chhath Puja, impacting banking operations as some banks will be shut for four consecutive days from November 7 to November 10, 2024.

Chhath Puja 2024

Chhath puja is dedicated to the Sun God Surya, as it is believed that the sun is visible to all beings and the source of life for all species on Earth. Chhathi Maiya, as well as the Sun God, is worshipped on this day.

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It is celebrated especially in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh; and the Nepalese Autonomous provinces of Koshi, Lumbini, and Madhesh.


Banks in these states closed on November 7 (Thursday)

Chhath Puja Evening Arghya- Banks are closed in Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand, and Bengal.

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Banks in these states closed on November 8 (Friday)

Chhath Puja (Morning Arghya) & Wangala Festival- Banks will remain closed in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Meghalaya.

This is followed by the usual second Saturday and Sunday bank holiday on November 9 and 10.

Long weekend in these states

Long weekend will be observed in Bihar and Jharkhand state as banks will be closed from November 7 to 10.

Other bank holidays in November

Bank holiday November 12

Banks are closed on the occasion of Egaas-Bagwaal in states of Uttarakhand.

Bank holiday on November 15

Banks in some states are closed on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti/Karthika Purnima/Rahas Purnima in state of Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Hyderabad – Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Srinagar.

Bank holiday November 18

Banks are closed in Karnataka on the occasion of Kanakadasa Jayanti.

Bank holiday on November 23

Banks are closed in Meghalaya on the occasion of Seng Kutsnem.

November bank holidays 2024

Source: RBI website