Bank Holidays October 2024: In October, banks across various states in India will remain closed for 15 days due to an array of state-specific festivals. The nationwide holiday of Gandhi Jayanti, falling on a Wednesday, will also be observed throughout the country. Additionally, banks will be closed on all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
The bank holidays in October 2024 include closures for the General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly 2024, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye, Navratra Sthapna, Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami), Dusshera (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja/Durga Ashtami, Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashmi)/Durga Puja (Dasain), Durga Puja (Dasain), Lakshmi Puja, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu, Accession Day, and Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi.
The specific dates and states affected by these bank holidays are as follows:
- General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly 2024- October 1, 2024- Banks are closed in Jammu.
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye- October 2- Banks are closed across India.
- Navratra Sthapna- October 3- Banks are closed in Rajasthan.
- Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami)—October10- Banks are closed in Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, Bengal.
- Dussehra- October 12- Banks are closed all states as is the second Saturday of the month.
- Durga Puja (Dasain)- October 14- Banks are closed in Sikkim.
- Lakshmi Puja- October 16- Banks are closed in Tripura and Bengal.
- Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu- October 17-Banks are closed in Karnataka, Assam, Himachal Pradesh.
- Accession Day- October 26- Banks are closed in Jammu and Srinagar
- Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi- October 31 – Banks are closed in most of the states except Tripura, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya.
October 2024 Bank Holidays List
Although bank holidays in India during 2024 vary from state to state, there are several public holidays that are recognized nationwide.
In addition to the previously mentioned bank holidays, banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. However, banks operate as usual on the fifth Saturday of months that have five Saturdays.