21 Bank Holidays in October 2021 – Don’t worry – Digital Channels are Open
21 Bank Holidays in
October 2021 – Don’t worry – Digital Channels are Open
October is coming, and physical banking activity will stop
for 21 Days. The exact number of holidays for physical bank activity varies
from state to state.
However, please note Digital Banking Products will continue
to work. That is the beauty of India.
Digital Banking Products
which will function on all Days
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RTGS
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NEFT
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IMPS
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AePS
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BBPS
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NACH Debit
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NACH Credit
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UPI
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ATM Card to Card Transfer
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ATM Cash Withdrawals
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ATM Cash Deposits
In our country, traditions vary from place to place. The same day may have different meanings in different parts of India.
Hence, just go with the flow, wherever you are physically
present on a particular day.
8
Common Holidays across India
1.
October 2 - Gandhi Jayanti (Pan India)
2.
October 3 - Sunday
3.
October 9 - 2nd Saturday
4.
October 10 – Sunday
5.
October 17 - Sunday
6.
October 23 - 4th Saturday
7.
October 24 – Sunday
8.
October 31 - Sunday
Please note CTS (Cheque
Truncation System) remains closed on Common Holidays
State Specific Holidays
Common Holidays
Please note CTS (Cheque
Truncation System) may remain open on State Specific Holidays.
October 1 - Half Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts (Sikkim)
October 6 - Mahalaya Amavasye (West Bengal, Tripura,
Karnataka)
Brief Details of Mahalaya
Amavasye: -
Mahalaya amavasya, also
called Sarvapitri Amavasya, Pitra Moksha Amavasya or Pitru Amavasya is a Hindu
tradition dedicated to the ‘pitrs’ or ancestors. It is observed on the amavasya
(new moon day) of the ‘Bhadrapada’ month, as per the Amavasyant calendar that
is followed in South India.
In Bengal it is observed
as ‘Mahalaya’ that marks the beginning of the grand Durga puja celebrations.
This day also symbolizes the descent of Goddess Durga on Earth. This day is
celebrated with the objective to pay honour and respect to the ancestors with
immense devotion and fervour.
Mahalaya amavasya marks
the beginning of Bathukamma festival in the state of Telangana.
Bathukamma is the floral
festival for women celebrated in the state of Telangana. It is symbolic of the
beauty and eternal glory of Goddess Gauri -the ultimate patron of womanhood.
October 7 - Mera Chaoren Houba of Lainingthou
Sanamahi (Tripura, West Bengal, Meghalaya)
Brief Details of Mera
Chaoren Houba of Lainingthou Sanamahi: - Mera Chaorel Houba or Mera Chaoren
Houba is a religious festival dedicated to Lainingthou Sanamahi and Leimarel
Sidabi, celebrated by the Meitei people and the tribesmen communities of
Manipur, on the 1st lunar day of "Mera" month of the Meitei calendar
(Manipuri calendar).
The main theme of the
festival is the unification and love of the indigenous communities of Ancient
Manipur.
Its main venue is in the
Kangla, the metropolis of Ancient Manipur.
October 12 - Durga Puja (Maha Saptami) / (West Bengal,
Tripura)
Brief Details of Maha
Saptami: - Maha Saptami is the seventh day of Durga Puja celebrations.
During the grand Durga
Puja festivity of 9 days, there is vital importance of the seventh day which is
observed as Maha Saptami.
Maha Saptami is also known
as Saptami of Durga puja. The Maha Puja (Great Ceremony) starts on Maha
Saptami.
October 13 - Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) / (West
Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Manipur, Tripura, Assam)
Brief Details of Maha
Ashtami: -
A most auspicious day of
nine-day Chaitra Navratri, Goddess Mahagauri is worshipped on Navratri Maha
Ashtami.
Devotees believe that
praying to Mahagauri helps them overcome all obstacles.
Durga Ashtami or Maha
Ashtami is one of the most auspicious days of the five days long Durga Puja
Festival. Traditionally, the festival is
observed for 10 days in all Indian households but, the actual puja that takes
place in the 'pandals' is held over a period of 5 days (starting from shashthi).
In our country fasting is
undertaken by many people on this holy occasion.
People also get together
on this day to dance 'garba' and wear colourful clothes.
This day is also known for
'Astra Puja' (Worshiping Weapons) as on this day the weapons of goddess Durga
are worshiped.
As mentioned earlier,
people across the country celeberate Navratri Maha Ashtami, in their own unique
way.
October 14 - Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha
Navami)/Ayudha Pooja (West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim,
Puducherry, Odisha, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Kerala, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Bihar,
Assam)
Brief Details of Maha
Navami: - The final day of Maa Durga Puja
October 15 - Durga Puja/Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya
Dashmi) / (National except for Manipur, Himachal Pradesh)
Brief Details of Vijaya
Dashmi:- Vijayadashami is observed for different reasons and celebrated
differently in various parts of the Indian subcontinent
October 16 - Durga Puja (Dasain) / (Sikkim)
Brief Details of Dasain: -
This is the main festival of the Hindu Nepalese community of Sikkim celebrated
usually in the month of October. It coincides and is celebrated in the same way
as Dusherra in other parts of the country.
On the tenth day, the
elders in every family applies ‘tika’ on the young ones and bless them.
Cash or gift in kind is
also given by the elders as token of blessings.
October 18 - Kati Bihu (Assam)
Brief Details of Kati
Bihu: - Kati Bihu marks an important day for the Assamese people as they
celebrate it by lighting up their homes and agricultural fields.
During this time of the
year, the paddy in the fields are in the growing stage and the granaries of the
farmers are almost empty.
October 19 -
Id-E-Milad/Eid-e-Miladunnabi/Milad-i-Sherif (Prophet Mohammad’s
Birthday)/Baravafat (Nation except for Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jammu, Kashmir, Uttar
Pradesh, Kerala, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand)
October 20 - Maharishi Valmiki’s
Birthday/Lakshmi Puja/Id-E-Milad (Tripura, Punjab, West Bengal, Karnataka,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh)
October 22 - Friday following
Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi (Jammu and Kashmir)
October 26 - Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir)
Disclaimer: These are my
personal views only. The bottom line is Mission #LessCashNotCashLess
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