The banking operation is expected to be shut down in mid of November 2024 because of regional festivals and offical holidays. Due to the cultural clusters of states across the country, bank holidays vary in every state in India. Here is a summary of this week bank closures and how to manage them.
Key Bank Holidays This Week
November 15 (Friday Many states such as Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, etc will have their banks shut down due to Guru Nanak Jayanti, Karthika Purnima, and Rahas Purnima. This is taken as a Friday holiday actualising a weekend, thus as in some geographical areas actualising a three day weekend.
November 17 (Sunday): As it is, every Sunday, banks in India will be shut, and hence giving a weekly off which is must for every working person.
November 18 (Monday): Kanakadasa Jayanti is a regional holiday and banks in the Karnataka state will be closed on this day and thus giving citizens more time off this weekend.
It is important to note that the closing time may also differ from branch to branch thus it is recommended that you refer to branch for specifics in regards to holidays.
Services Available Despite Holidays
In these cases, the customers can still be served basic banking needs from their online banking profile, a mobile application, or an ATM for urgent needs or cash withdrawals. More importantly, the banks will keep checking that digital channels are up so that customers can be supported throughout the holiday season.
Holidays to be observed in November 2024
Other dates include November 23 (Saturday), which falls on the fourth Saturday and is a bank holiday in all the states of India. In Meghalaya, banks will also be shut down on this date in honor of Seng Kutsnem.
