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

·        RTGS

·        NEFT

·        IMPS

·        AePS

·        BBPS

·        NACH Debit

·        NACH Credit

·        UPI

·        ATM Card to Card Transfer

·        ATM Cash Withdrawals

·        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