Bank Holiday: Banks are closed in many states across the country today, Tuesday, October 28th. Banks in Bihar and Jharkhand are closed today for Chhath Puja. The Chhath festival lasts four days, and today is its final day, when devotees will conclude their prayers by offering prayers to the rising sun. Therefore, bank branches will remain closed in these states today.
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Chhath Puja is a sacred festival dedicated to the Sun God, celebrated six days after Diwali. The festival is celebrated with great devotion, especially in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Devotees observe strict rules for four days, fasting without water, and offering prayers to the rising and setting sun, praying for family happiness, good health, and long life.
Today is a holiday for both bank employees and customers due to Chhath Puja. However, online banking and ATM services will continue as usual.
Complete list of bank holidays in October 2025
October 28, 2025
There will be a bank holiday on Chhath Puja (morning Arghya) in Bihar and Jharkhand.
October 31, 2025
Banks will remain closed in Gujarat on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary.
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