{
  "id": 15554842,
  "title": "Are banks open or closed in your state today?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/are-banks-open-or-closed-in-your-state-today",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-19T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/save/bank-holiday-for-mahanavmi-today-october-19-2026-are-banks-open-or-closed-in-your-state-check-state-wise-rbi-holiday-list/articleshow/135012552.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "To determine whether banks are open or closed in your state on Monday, October 19, 2026, it is essential to check if the holiday falls under the list of bank holidays for that particular state. Several Indian states, including Tripura, Mizoram, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Meghalaya, have declared October 19 as a bank holiday to celebrate Dussehra, Mahashtami, Maha Navami, Ayutha Pooja, Durga Puja, Vijaya Dashomi, Durga Ashtami, and other festivals. Similarly, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala have also declared the same day as a bank holiday.\n\nHowever, states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and others have not declared the day as a bank holiday. In such states, banks will remain open, and customers can avail of various digital banking services like online transactions, bill payments, and account management.\n\nTo plan your banking activities for the day, consult the state-wise list of bank holidays provided in the source. The list includes specific cities and states where banks will remain closed, allowing you to determine if your local bank will be open or closed on October 19, 2026.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}