Bank Holiday On Eid-E-Milad: Banks In These States To Remain Closed Today; Here's The List

Eid 2023 Bank Holiday: This time there is a lot of confusion around when and in which all states will banks remain closed on the occasion of Eid-E-Milad. It is worth mentioning that Banks remained closed for Eid-E-Milad on September 27 in some states. However, in some states, Banks will remain closed today i..e. Thursday. So, if you are planning a bank visit it is advisable to check your bank's closure schedules in advance. Though banks will remain shut in some states today, however, online banking services will be available for transactions, or other necessary financial tasks.

States where Banks will remain closed today (Thursday)

Banks will remain closed in Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Telangana, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

Meanwhile, Banks will remain closed in Sikkim, Jammu, and Srinagar on September 29 (Friday).

Bank holidays are not the same across all states in India; there are a few state-specific holidays when banks remain closed.

One should note that bank holidays are not the same across all states in India. Apart from national holidays, state governments designate bank holidays; there are a few state-specific holidays when banks remain closed.

The RBI announces the bank holidays for the full year state-wise. In India all bank holidays have been classified into different categories under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881-Holidays Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Banks' Closing of Accounts, and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday.