Banks in most states will observe a holiday on 19 August 2021, on account of Muharram. Apart from Muharram, banks will remain closed on Janmashtami, Parse New Year, Onam and other occasions.

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But Rosh Hashanah observes the birthday of the world's creation or, in another interpretation, the birthday of humanity (as marked by the Hebrew calendar). Both are events relevant to all humankind.