Durga Puja Bank Holidays 2024: Know When Banks Will Be Closed in West Bengal for Dussehra

October 9, 2024

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In West Bengal, Durga Puja is not just a religious festival; it is a vital part of the region’s culture and identity. The festival celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and the importance of righteousness.

In 2024, the Durga Puja festival will run from October 8 to October 13, with each day holding special significance. The festival spans five days, starting with Shashthi and ending with Vijayadashami.

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Bank Holidays for Durga Puja in West Bengal

During Durga Puja, banks in West Bengal will be closed for four consecutive days: Maha Saptami on October 10, Durga Ashtami on October 11, and Mahanavami on October 12, followed by a Sunday closure.

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In nearby states, banks in Tripura and Assam will be closed from October 10 to October 13. Sikkim banks will shut down from October 11 to October 14.

Additional Bank Holidays in October 2024

October will see banks closed for various festivals across different states, totaling 15 holidays, including all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays. Despite the physical closures, customers can use digital payment methods and online banking for transactions.

Here’s a summary of other bank holidays in October:

Lakshmi Puja: October 16 (Closed in Tripura and West Bengal)
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu: October 17 (Closed in Karnataka, Assam, Himachal Pradesh)
Accession Day: October 26 (Closed in Jammu and Srinagar)
Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi: October 31 (Closed in most states except Tripura, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya)

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List of Bank Holidays in October:

October 1: General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly
October 2: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye
October 3: Navratra Sthapna/Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
October 10: Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami)
October 11: Dussehra (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami
October 12: Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashami)/Durga Puja (Dasain)
October 14: Durga Puja (Dasain)
October 16: Lakshmi Puja
October 17: Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu
October 26: Accession Day
October 31: Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi

(Source: RBI website)

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