Bank Holiday Today In observance of Valmiki Jayanti 2024, banks in these states will be closed.

Bank holiday today: In observance of Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti, also known as Kati Bihu, some banks are closed today. The following states will observe a bank holiday on October 17, 2024.Some banks are closed today in honor of Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti, also known as Kati Bihu. October 17, 2024, is a bank holiday in the following states.In Karnataka, Assam, and Himachal Pradesh, banks are closed on Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti, also known as Kati Bihu.An annual Indian celebration known as Valmiki Jayanti honors the birth of the poet and philosopher Valmiki, who is thought to have lived circa 500 BCE. It is particularly celebrated by the Balmiki religious community. Members of the Balmiki sect revere Valmiki as the embodiment of God, and he is revered in India as the creator of the epic masterpiece Ramayana.

Bihu Kati In Assam, India, the celebration known as Kati Bihu marks the end of the sowing season and the beginning of the harvesting season. The term "poor" (Kangali Bihu) is another name for it. October 2024 bank holidays Due to the State Legislative Assembly 2024 General Elections, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye, Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami), Dusshera (Mahashtami/Mahanavami), and Ayudha Pooja/Durga, banks will be closed in October 2024.