Banks open nationwide on Dhanteras, except Guwahati region

India’s banks will remain open nationwide on October 18 (Dhanteras), except in Guwahati where local holidays apply, according to the Reserve Bank of India calendar. Branches and ATMs will function normally across metro cities. The clarification addresses public confusion over festive bank closures. Officials said real-time payment systems such as UPI and NEFT will operate without interruption, ensuring smooth transactions during peak festive shopping and gold purchases.