The branch holiday for Karva Chauth is strictly limited to Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Across all other Indian states, bank branches will remain open and operate under normal working hours. Affected customers can still conduct transfers and account management through online banking, mobile applications, and UPI. Other holidays listed on regional banking calendars for October 2026 include Durga Puja, Dussehra, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday.
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Branch closures for the Karva Chauth observance apply solely to institutions within Himac…: Branch closures for the Karva Chauth observance apply solely to institutions within Himachal Pradesh.
Online services ensure that customers can pay bills and transfer funds despite the local…: Online services ensure that customers can pay bills and transfer funds despite the local branch holiday.
Scheduled and non-scheduled banks throughout India observe regular closures on second and…: Scheduled and non-scheduled banks throughout India observe regular closures on second and fourth Saturdays.
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Bank customers planning a branch visit today (Thursday, October 29, 2026) should check the holiday schedule as banks in one state will be closed due to the Karva Chauth festival.
Even as banks will be closed in one state, they will operate as usual in other states. However, even on a holiday, customers can continue using digital banking services, mobile banking apps and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make payments, transfer money and manage their accounts during the holiday.
In India, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe public holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays. The first, third and fifth (in some cases) are working Saturdays for banks unless specified in the RBI holiday calendar.
Even as banks will be closed in one state, they will operate as usual in other states. However, even on a holiday, customers can continue using digital banking services, mobile banking apps and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make payments, transfer money and manage their accounts during the holiday.
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