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On October 31, banks in India are closed to observe Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti, a national holiday commemorating the Iron Man of India. This means that all banking services, including ATM withdrawals and online transactions, will be unavailable. However, some private banks may operate with limited services.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a key figure in India's independence and unity, was commemorated on his 150th birth anniversary. The day, also known as National Unity Day or Ekta Diwas, was marked by various events across the country. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Divisional Commissioner administered the Ekta Diwas Pledge to officers and officials. The leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was remembered as instrumental in uniting India. The District Congress Committee in Kishtwar observed his birth anniversary along with Indira Gandhi Martyrs' Day. The Regional Transport Office in Ladakh hosted an awareness program on his birthday. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tribute to Patel at Raj Bhawan Jammu, while President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to him on National Unity Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Patel at the Statue of Unity, a monument dedicated to the Iron Man of India.