Banking services in Shillong will be suspended on Friday for the 100 Drums Festival, according to the Reserve Bank of India.
Public and private-sector bank branches in Shillong, Meghalaya, will be closed on Friday, November 13, for the Wangala festival, according to the Hindustan Times. The Wangala festival, also known as the 100 Drums Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated by the Garo community to honour the Sun god, Saljong.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has designated the day as a bank holiday in Shillong. While physical branches will be closed, customers can still use digital services such as UPI, mobile banking, internet banking, and ATMs for transactions.
Banks in the region will remain closed for a period due to the upcoming weekend. Following the holiday on November 13, banks will also be closed on November 14 and November 15, with operations set to resume on Monday, November 16.
In other regions, banks in the Patna and Ranchi offices will be closed on November 16 for Chhath puja, as reported by Prabhat Khabar. Customers requiring in-person assistance at bank branches are advised to plan their visits around these scheduled holidays.
