October 2024 Bank Holidays: Banks will remain closed for 15 days—plan your travel in advance | News India

If you are planning any bank related work in October, then there is some important information for you. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the list of bank holidays for October 2024. To avoid any inconvenience, it is important to know when banks will be closed. According to the RBI list, banks will remain closed for 15 days in the month of October, although every holiday is not applicable across the country.

October 2024 Bank Holiday Highlights:

• total bank holidays : 15 days
• weekly holiday : 4 Sundays and 2 Saturdays
• regional holidays : varies according to state

As per RBI rules, banks will remain closed on Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Additionally, many holidays are state-specific, so not all banks will be closed simultaneously across the country.

Full list of October 2024 bank holidays:

1. 1 October – Assembly elections (Jammu and Kashmir)
2. 2 October – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (National Holiday)
3. 3 October – Sharadiya Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
4. 6th October – sunday
5. 10 October – Mahasaptami
6. 11 October – Mahanavami
7. 12 October – Dussehra and second Saturday
8. 13 October – sunday
9. 14 October – Durga Puja (Gangtok) and Dussehra
10. 16 October – Lakshmi Puja (Agartala, Kolkata)
11. 17 October – Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
12. 20 October – sunday
13. 26 October – Merger Day (Jammu and Kashmir) and Fourth Saturday
14. 27 October – sunday
15. 31st October – Narak Chaturdashi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti and Diwali.

Important Note:

These holidays are state-specific and may not apply to all areas. It is advisable to check your state's bank holiday calendar before planning any banking work.