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Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed due to Valmiki Jayanti 2026?
Banks in many states will be closed today, on Monday, October 26, due to Valmiki Jayanti 2026.
Banks in many states will be closed today, on Monday, October 26, due to Valmiki Jayanti 2026. Therefore, bank customers should schedule their branch visits accordingly. For the majority of regular transactions, consumers in such regions can still use online banking, mobile banking apps, and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
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Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed due to Valmiki Jayanti 2026?
Due to Valmiki Jayanti, bank branches in some states will be closed today as per the RBI's schedule for October 2026. Banks will stay closed for physical operations in different states Banks in many states will be closed today, on Monday, October 26, due to Valmiki Jayanti 2026. Therefore, bank customers should schedule their branch visits accordingly. For the majority of regular transactions, consumers in such regions can still use online banking, mobile banking apps, and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has specified which days in October 2026 banks in various states will not be open for physical operations.Valmiki Jayanti bank holiday 2026Bank branches will be closed in Tripura, Chandigarh, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, and Srinagar. Both public and private banks in these states are covered by the vacation. SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, PNB, and Canara Bank are some among these. Before visiting, customers should check the holiday schedule at their local branch. Not all of India is affected by today's holiday. Along with national holidays and normal weekly holidays, banks recognize regional celebrations and holidays. This explains why certain branches do not open on Mondays. In January, the RBI publishes its official list of yearly bank holidays.Banking services on Valmiki Jayanti 2026 bank holidayDuring branch holidays, online banking pr.
Banks closed today for Dussehra except in Gangtok and Imphal
Bank branches across India remained closed on October 20 on account of Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Maha Navami, Ayudha Pooja and Durga Puja. According to the Reserve Bank of India's holiday list, a bank holiday was observed in all regional offices except Gangtok and Imphal. The Indian share market was also closed on Tuesday, October 20, for Dussehra. Customers were advised to use digital banking services for transactions during the holiday. Banks are expected to resume normal operations on the next working day.