Bank Holiday Today, Bhai Dooj, Oct 23: Are Banks Open Today In Gujarat, Sikkim, Manipur, UP, etc,?

Bank Holiday Today: Banks will remain closed in multiple regions on Thursday, October 23 during the ongoing festival celebration. It is a bank holiday today in regions representing Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Sikkim, Manipur, etc.

If ou are planning to visit bank on Thursday for your pending financial tasks, it is important to know about the bank holidays in your region and state to avoid anyi inconvenience.

Bank Holiday Today

As per the Reserve Bank of India's holiday calendar, banks will remain closed today, October 23 on the occasion of Bhai Bij, Bhaidooj,Chitragupt Jayanti,Laxmi Puja (Deepawali),Bhratridwitiya, and Ningol Chakkouba. However, bank holiday today may vary from region to region.

As per RBI Holiday calendar, banks will remain closed in Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Shimla regions. These regions represent states like Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur, Gujarat, and HImachal Pradesh.

Banks Are Open Today In These Regions

Additionally, banks are open in remaining regions of the country including Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada.

Happy Bhai Dooj

In many regions, today is a notified bank holiday on the occasion of Bhai Dooj. The festival is celebrated after Diwali celebrations to emphasise on the bond between brother and sister.

Bhai Dooj is a cherished festival celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout India. Similar to Raksha Bandhan, where sisters tie a thread on their brothers' wrists, Bhai Dooj involves sisters applying a Tika on their brothers' foreheads. This gesture symbolises the sisters' love and prayers for their brothers' well-being and longevity.

The essence of Bhai Dooj lies in the bond between siblings. Sisters pray for their brothers' prosperity and health, while brothers offer gifts as a token of appreciation. This tradition strengthens familial ties and fosters mutual respect among siblings.

On Bhai Dooj, sisters perform aarti for their brothers and apply the Tika, which is often made from vermillion or sandalwood paste. Brothers, in return, present gifts to their sisters as a gesture of gratitude. The exchange of sweets further enhances the festive spirit.

Bank Holidays In October

The RBI had notified multiple bank holidays this week for different regions across India. Banks were remain shut on Monday and Tuesday on the occasion of Diwali, (Bali Pratipada)/Vikram Samvant New Year Day/Govardhan Pooja/Balipadyami, Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) in many regions including Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, etc.

Banks will also stay shut on October 23 to mark the occasion of 'Bhai Bij/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Bhratridwitiya/Ningol Chakkouba'. On Saturday, banks will remain closed across India, as it will be the fourth Saturday of October month.