This year, Diwali celebrations take place on October 31 and November 1, resulting in banks in various regions being closed for one or two days, depending on local customs and regulations.

Diwali 2024: public holiday on November 1 (Friday)

Banks will be closed on November 1 in states like Tripura, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Manipur due to observance of Deepavali, Kut and Kannada Rajyotsava.

Public holiday November 2

On November 2, banks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and other states will also be closed for Diwali, Laxmi Puja and Govardhan Pooja. It is important to note that this date coincides with the first Saturday of the month, which is generally not a public holiday.

Public holiday November 3

Also, on November 3, banks in all Indian states and Union Territories will be closed on Sunday.

The Diwali festivities began with Dhanteras on October 29 and will end with Bhai Dooj on November 3.