October Bank Holiday List 2024: October 2024 will see banks across India closed for a total of 15 days, influenced by various regional festivals and public holidays. This month marks significant events, including Dussehra and Diwali, alongside national observances such as Gandhi Jayanti.
Key Holidays Include:
October 1, 2024: General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly – Banks are closed in Jammu.
October 2, 2024: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye – Banks are closed across India
October 3, 2024: Navratra Sthapna – Banks are closed in Rajasthan
October 10, 2024: Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami) – Banks are closed in Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, Bengal.
October 2, 2024: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye – Banks are closed across India
October 3, 2024: Navratra Sthapna – Banks are closed in Rajasthan
October 10, 2024: Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami) – Banks are closed in Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, Bengal.
October 11, 2024: Dusshera (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami – Banks are closed in Tripura, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Meghalaya.
October 12, 2024: Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashmi) – Banks are closed all states as is the second Saturday of the Month
October 13, 2024: Sunday – Nationwide
October 14, 2024: Durga Puja (Dasain) – Banks are closed in Sikkim
October 16, 2024: Lakshmi Puja – Banks are closed in Tripura and Bengal.
October 17, 2024: Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu – Banks are closed in Karnataka, Assam and Himachal Pradesh
October 20, 2024: Sunday – Nationwide
October 26, 2024: Accession Day – bank closures in Jammu & Kashmir.
October 27, 2024: Sunday – Nationwide
October 13, 2024: Sunday – Nationwide
October 14, 2024: Durga Puja (Dasain) – Banks are closed in Sikkim
October 16, 2024: Lakshmi Puja – Banks are closed in Tripura and Bengal.
October 17, 2024: Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu – Banks are closed in Karnataka, Assam and Himachal Pradesh
October 20, 2024: Sunday – Nationwide
October 26, 2024: Accession Day – bank closures in Jammu & Kashmir.
October 27, 2024: Sunday – Nationwide
October 31, 2024: Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi – Banks are closed in most of the states except Tripura, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya.
For a comprehensive state-wise list of holidays, check with local bank branches or visit official bank websites. Make sure to plan your banking needs accordingly to avoid any inconvenience during this period.