Banks in Bihar and Jharkhand will remain closed on November 16 on the occasion of Chhath Puja
Banks will remain closed on November 16 due to Chhath Puja in some states across India. However, banks will remain open as usual in other states. So, if you want to do your bank related work on November 16, then check the RBI’s holiday list.
According to RBI’s holiday list, banks in Bihar and Jharkhand will remain closed on November 16 on the occasion of Chhath Puja. Banking services will be affected for several days in different states this month.
RBI’s November Bank Holiday List is as follows:
November 16: Banks will remain closed in Bihar and Jharkhand due to Chhath festival.
November 20: Banks will remain closed in Uttarakhand.
November 22: Banks across the country will remain closed as it is a Sunday.
November 23: Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya.
November 24: Banks will remain closed in Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, West Bengal, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh.
November 27: Banks will remain closed in Karnataka.
November 28: Banks across the country will remain closed as it is the fourth Saturday of the month.
November 29: Banks across the country will remain closed as it is a Sunday.
Customers will continue to have access to digital banking despite the closure of bank branches. Money transfer through UPI, Mobile Banking and Internet Banking, cash withdrawal from ATMs will also be available.
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However, check clearance and branch visits may be affected due to holidays. So, customers are advised to complete their important banking work before stipulated time period and check your state holiday before going to the bank.
