Bank holiday today, Oct. 28 -- Banks in Patna and Ranchi will be closed on today, October 28, for Chhath Puja, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) region-wise holiday calendar list. Banks in the rest of the country will remain open today.

Banks in Patna and Ranchi will be closed on Tuesday, October 28, for Chhath Puja, a four-day festival predominantly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal. This year, Chhath Puja is being observed from October 25 to October 28.

As part of Chhath Puja rituals, devotees worship the Sun God, Surya, and his sister Chhati Maiya, who is believed to sustain life. They express gratitude for sustaining life and seek blessings for health, prosperity, and well-being by fasting, bathin...