Bank Holiday Today, Sept. 26 -- Banks will remain open in Kolkata and the rest of West Bengal on Friday, September 26, even as the festival of Durga Puja has already started - with people going for pandal hopping at many places.

Bank holiday for Durga Puja is effectively starting from 27 October, Saturday, as it will be the fourth Saturday of the month.

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bank holiday calendar, banks are closed on second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays - 27 and 28 October are the fourth Saturday and Sunday.

Bank holidays for Durga Puja usually start from Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Puja in Kolkata and West Bengal.

However, this year, due to the availability of a weekend, bank holidays are starting ...