Banks in India will remain closed for multiple holidays in October 2024, in observance of various regional festivals, as outlined in the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) holiday calendar. These closures will impact multiple cities across the country.
Customers planning to visit bank branches are advised to check the holiday list carefully, as the schedule varies from state to state due to regional festivals. Planning financial transactions in advance is recommended to avoid any inconvenience.
In October, banks will be closed on key occasions such as Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Durga Puja, Valmiki Jayanti, and Diwali, among others, as listed by the RBI.
While branches will be closed, it is important to note that all online and digital banking services, including fund transfers and mobile banking applications, will remain fully operational, allowing customers to manage their banking needs without disruption during the holidays.
Bank Holidays October 2024 City-wise List
October 1 (Tuesday): General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly 2024; Banks are shut in Jammu
October 2 (Wednesday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye; Banks are shut across India.
October 3 (Thursday): Navratra Sthapna; Banks are shut in Rajasthan
October 10 (Thursday): Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami); Banks are shut in Tripura, Assam, Nagaland and West Bengal.
October 11 (Friday): Dusshera (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami; Banks are shut in Tripura, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Meghalaya.
October 12 Second Saturday: (Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashmi)/Durga Puja (Dasain); Banks are shut in Tripura, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad - Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland, West Bengal, New Delhi, Goa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.
October 14 (Monday): Durga Puja (Dasain); Banks are shut in Sikkim,
October 16 (Wednesday): Lakshmi Puja: Banks are shut in Tripura and West Bengal.
October 17 (Thursday): Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu; Banks are shut in Karnataka, Assam, and Himachal Pradesh.
October 26 (Fourth Saturday): Accession Day; Banks are shut in Jammu & Kashmir.
October 31 (Thursday): Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi; Banks are shut in Gujarat, Mizoram, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, New Delhi, Goa, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.
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