26 October Bank Holiday: Today is Monday and if you are thinking of going to the bank to complete your important work on the first day of the week, then first definitely check the update of the bank holiday. Banks are going to remain closed in some cities of the country on 26 October. In such a situation, if you reach the bank without information, you may have to return empty handed. However, it is a matter of relief that this holiday is not applicable in the entire country. So let us know whether today is a bank holiday in your city…
Where will banks remain closed today?
According to the holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will remain closed in Agartala, Chandigarh, Jammu, Shimla and Srinagar on Monday, October 26 due to Lakshmi Puja, Merger Day and Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. Today all government and private banks including SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB), Canara Bank, Axis Bank and Bank of Baroda will not open today. In such a situation, customers will not be able to get the necessary banking services today.
Is there a bank holiday in Delhi-UP today?
According to the list of RBI holidays, there is no bank holiday on 26th October in Delhi, Noida and Uttar Pradesh. That means banks are expected to remain open normally at both these places. However, before going to the bank, please confirm about the holiday from your nearest branch.
Banks will remain closed on 28, 29 and 31 October also
Banks are going to remain closed in different states of the country in the last days of the month. Apart from 28th October, banks will remain closed only in Shimla Circle on 29th October, the day of Karva Chauth. At the same time, there will be a holiday for banks in Ahmedabad on 31st October on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti. In such a situation, to avoid any problem, settle your bank work on time.
How to complete work if banks are closed?
Despite the closure of the bank branch, customers will continue to get the facility of online banking. You can transfer money, pay bills and check your account balance through mobile banking and internet banking. Apart from this, many banking related tasks can also be done with the help of UPI and ATM. Therefore, if there is a bank holiday in your city, then important tasks can be completed easily through digital services.
Source: ndtv.in
