Kumari Bank Extends Warm Tihar Greetings and Announces Holiday Banking Schedule
21st October 2025, Kathmandu
The Tihar festival, also known as Deepawali or Yamapanchak, is the second most significant national festival in Nepal.
KBL Holiday Banking Schedule
Celebrated over five days, it is a Festival of Lights dedicated to various animals, kinships, and the revered Goddess Laxmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. The third day, which features Laxmi Puja (Kartik 3, 2082), holds immense economic and cultural significance, as it is customary for families and businesses to thoroughly clean and decorate their premises to welcome the goddess, symbolically inviting financial success and material well-being for the year ahead. This tradition naturally generates a significant need for cash, banking services, and seamless fund transfers for purchasing gifts, lighting materials, and preparing the traditional sel roti and other delicacies.
Recognizing this heightened need for financial access during a time of widespread public holiday, Kumari Bank Limited has gone beyond simply extending Tihar greetings. On October 20, 2025 (Kartik 3, 2082), the bank announced a proactive measure: operating selected branch counters across all seven provinces with limited banking hours. This strategic move is designed to ensure that customers can handle urgent financial transactions, such as cash withdrawals and deposits, without the inconvenience of a complete bank closure.
Kumari Bank’s Strategic Holiday Banking Schedule for Tihar 2082
To maintain essential services and support customer convenience during the key days of the festival, Kumari Bank has arranged for the operation of its counters on four specific days of the Tihar holiday period. The chosen days coincide with the peak economic and ceremonial activities of the festival.
Open Banking Dates (10:00 AM – 1:30 PM):
Kartik 3 (Laxmi Puja)
Kartik 4 (Aunsi)
Kartik 5 (Gai Tihar)
Kartik 7 (Tihar Holiday/Bhai Tika)
The bank is ensuring nationwide coverage by opening branches in key locations across all seven provinces, demonstrating its commitment to serving its diverse customer base, from the urban hubs to the regional centers.
Extensive Branch Network for Festive Convenience
Kumari Bank’s selective opening of branches provides crucial access points for customers across Nepal:
Koshi Province: Main Road Biratnagar, Kanchanbari, Birtamode, Itahari
Madhesh Province: Birgunj, Mirchaiya, Kalaiya, Janakpur, Jitpur Bara, Mahendranagar
Bagmati Province (Inside Valley): Chabahil, Banepa, Kalanki, Chhimi, Bagbazar, Teku, Gwarko
Bagmati Province (Outside Valley): Hetauda, Gaindakot, Pokhara Buspark, Narayangadh, Daldale, Sahidchowk (Narayangadh), Tandi
Gandaki Province: Amarsingh Chowk, Lakeside, Pokhara (New Road), Banjhapatan
Lumbini Province: Nepalgunj Surkhet Road, Narayanpur, Traffic Chowk (Butwal), Ghorahi, Siddharthanagar, Shukrapath, Sisahaniya
Karnali Province: Surkhet (Birendranagar)
Sudurpaschim Province: Dhangadhi, Pahalmanpur, Campus Chowk, Kanchanpur
This widespread distribution ensures that essential banking is available to citizens celebrating Tihar, particularly for those whose financial needs cannot be entirely met through digital channels, or those who need to manage cash for traditional rituals, Dakshina, or making last-minute festival purchases from small vendors.
The Indispensability of Digital Banking During Holidays
While the opening of select counters addresses urgent cash needs, Kumari Bank is actively promoting its digital banking services as the primary solution for seamless and secure transactions during the public holiday period. The increasing adoption of digital banking in Nepal—including mobile banking, internet banking, and QR payments—has fundamentally transformed how customers handle finances, especially during major festivals like Tihar when physical bank access is limited.
The advantages of utilizing digital platforms during the holidays are substantial:
24/7 Access: Digital banking ensures customers have unlimited, real-time access to their accounts regardless of bank operating hours or national holidays, aligning with the “banking is essential, banks are not” philosophy.
Contactless Transactions: The use of mobile wallets and QR payments for purchases eliminates the need for cash handling, offering a secure and efficient way to pay for goods and services at festival markets.
Fund Transfers (E-Transfer): Digital services facilitate immediate family transfers for gifts or traditional expenses like Bhaitika, bridging geographical distances quickly and cost-effectively, which is particularly crucial as many travel back to their hometowns for the festival.
Convenience and Time Saving: Digital platforms allow customers to check balances, pay utility bills, and perform other transactions from the comfort of their homes, saving time that can be better spent on family and festival preparations rather than waiting in long queues at open bank counters or ATMs.
Kumari Bank is leveraging these digital tools to provide a comprehensive and customer-centric experience, ensuring that the spirit of prosperity associated with Laxmi Puja is supported by convenient, modern financial infrastructure. For any digital or account-related queries, the bank’s Call Center remains operational, providing crucial customer support via phone at 9851078888 or 01-5970499, or through email at [email protected]. This multi-channel approach guarantees that customers have a reliable pathway to their financial services throughout the Tihar celebration.
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