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Will banks remain open on Saptami this Saturday check Puja holidays
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:10
Will banks remain open on Saptami this Saturday check Puja holidays
- •Banks will remain closed for several consecutive days in West Bengal during Durga Puja
- •Banks are likely to remain open on the first Saptami since there are two Saptamis this year
- •Sanjay Das from the Federation of Bank of India Officers Association stated no holiday circular has been issued yet for the first Saptami
- •Bank branches in Kolkata will remain closed for four consecutive days from October 18 to October 21
Key Questions Answered
Banks are likely to remain open on the first Saptami since October 17 is the third Saturday of the month and no official holiday circular has been issued to bank employees yet.
Bank branches in Kolkata will remain closed for four consecutive days from October 18 to October 21 during the Durga Puja celebrations.
Customers should check the Reserve Bank of India's holiday list or look for specific notifications from their respective banks before visiting any branch.
