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Bank holiday today, October 17: Are SBI, HDFC Bank, and other banks closed on Saturday, Maha Saptami?

Banks are open in most of India on October 17, 2026, the month’s third Saturday, but branches in Tripura are closed for Maha Saptami. October also includes nationwide and regional bank holidays for festivals and observances.

Katherine Langford

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Takaichi makes ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine

The prime minister is expected to skip a visit to the Shinto shrine during the three-day festival, which runs through Monday.

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Hong Kong’s new Huanggang Port seemingly quiet ahead of expected holiday rush

Hong Kong’s newly revamped Huanggang Port is expected to handle more than 100,000 passenger trips a day over the three-day Chung Yeung Festival holiday, but its departure hall remained quiet on Saturday morning. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said the port had operated smoothly since...

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