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Banks closed in select states for Valmiki Jayanti, Laxmi Puja
The Story in Brief
Bank branches remain closed on Monday, 26 October, in Tripura, Chandigarh, Jammu, Srinagar, Shimla and Himachal Pradesh for Laxmi Puja, Accession Day and Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, as per the Reserve Bank of India's holiday calendar. India TV reports that Uttar Pradesh has declared a public holiday for schools and government offices on Valmiki Jayanti, but banks in the state will stay open.
Digital banking services including UPI, internet banking, mobile apps and ATMs continue to function normally. Services requiring branch visits such as cash deposits at counters, cheque processing and loan consultations may be delayed until the next working day. The next scheduled bank holidays are on 29 October in Shimla for Karva Chauth and on 31 October in Ahmedabad for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All five sources report the same set of closures and digital banking availability for 26 October, making this uniform straight reporting. The Sunday Guardian and Business Standard lead with the full closure list and digital access details, while Times of India adds Karnataka to the affected states, a difference the others do not repeat. India TV and Times Now present essentially identical information with city-wise tables. No source expresses a pro-government or critical stance, each simply reproduces the RBI calendar with standard public guidance. The only variation is minor: India TV flags that Uttar Pradesh has declared a public holiday for schools and government offices but confirms banks there remain open. The next closure is 29 October in Shimla for Karva Chauth, followed by 31 October in Ahmedabad.
Coverage: 5 sources, 5 neutral
Sources (5): sundayguardianlive.com (neutral report), business-standard.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), indiatvnews.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 26 October 2026: this story now draws on 5 sources.
