Diwali 2024 Bank Holidays: Will Banks Be Closed On October 31 Or November 1? State-Wise Diwali Bank Holiday List

Diwali bank holidays in 2024 full list: As the people of India are from diverse cultural backgrounds there are also diverse bank holidays during Diwali (Deepawali) in the different states. In this regard, it is vital for individuals, corporations, and tourists to know the Diwali bank closure timings for the year 2024, in order to make the necessary financial transactions and travel arrangements.

Diwali 2024 Bank Holidays: Will Banks Be Closed On October 31 Or November 1? State-Wise Diwali Bank Holiday List

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It is also worth mentioning that some holidays like Karnataka Rajyotsava and festival of Kut are few state centred.

Diwali (or Deepavali) is an Indian celebration that reinforces the belief good triumphs over evil; light defeats darkness and ignorance gives way to knowledge. The festival is celebrated over a period of five to six days during which people light up their houses as well as temples and places of work with oil lamps, candles and lanterns.

The festival has been endowed with great religious meaning as it represents one of mankind’s largest archetypes – “spiritual over darkness, good over evil, and dons overcoming ignorant.” 

Diwali Bank Holidays 2024:

On Thursday, October 31, banks in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal will be shut down. However, in the states of Tripura, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Jammu, Kashmir, and Meghalaya, banks would function as usual.

On November 1 (Friday), due to celebration of Deepavali, Kut Festival and Kannada Rajyotsava, Banks in Tripura, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Meghalaya and Sikkim, and Manipur will remain closed.

On November 2 (Saturday) banks will remain closed on account of the festival of Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Balipadyami/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

In certain states, there are some additional extensions of bank holidays. Four consecutive days from October 31 to November 3 (Sunday) are off for banks in Karnataka and Maharashtra. In the case of Uttarakhand and Sikkim, banks will be shut for three day s from November 1 to November 3 (Sunday).