Mumbai, September 30: Banks across the country will remain closed for business for 15 days in October. This follows similar closures in September 2024. October, the 10th month of the year, will witness bank closures due to festivals and national events. Additionally, banks will remain closed on all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

It must be noted that major festivals like Dussehra, Diwali, Durga Puja, Navratri, etc., will lead to the closures of banks in various regions. While banks will remain shut for 15 days, bank holidays across the country vary from state to state. On the other hand, every year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases its annual list of bank holidays while factoring in festivals, regional events, national holidays, and standard weekend closures. Scroll down to learn the dates when banks will remain shut in October 2024. Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti 2024 Date and Significance: Know All About the Regional Public Holiday in India That Marks the Birth Anniversary of the Legendary King.

List of Bank Holidays in October 2024

  • October 1: Banks will remain closed in Jammu and Kashmir due to assembly elections in the Union Territory.

  • October 2: Banking services across the country will remain closed for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Mahalaya Amavasye will also be observed in a few regions on this day.

  • October 3: Banks will stay shut in Rajasthan for Navratra Sthapna, while a few states will observe Shardiya Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti.

  • October 6: Banks across India will remain closed as October 6 is a Sunday.

  • October 10: Banking services will be closed for the day in Agartala, Guwahati, Kohima, and West Bengal for Durga Puja and Dussehra (Maha Saptami).

  • October 11: Banks will remain closed for business due to Dussehra (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/ Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain) or Durga Ashtami.

  • October 12: Banks across India will stay shut on account of Dussehra and October 12 being the second Saturday of the month.

  • October 13: Banking services in person will remain closed as it is a Sunday.

  • October 14: Banks will be closed across Sikkim due to Durga Puja (Dasain) and Dussehra.

  • October 16: Banks will stay shut for the day in Agartala and Kolkata for Lakshmi Puja.

  • October 17: Banks will stay shut at a few places across the country on account of Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti and Kati Bihu.

  • October 20: Banks will stay shut nationwide as October 20 is a Sunday.

  • October 26: Banking services will be affected in Jammu and Kashmir on Accession Day and nationwide on the fourth Saturday of the month.

  • October 27: As it's a Sunday, banks will remain closed across the country.

  • October 31: Banks will remain closed on account of Diwali, Kali Puja, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary and Naraka Chaturdashi. Durga Puja 2024 Start and End Dates in India: When Is Mahalaya, Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami and Bijoya Dashami? Check Date-Wise Details of Bengali Durga Puja.

As per the bank holiday list, banks will be closed in October 2024 on several occasions, including Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Navratri, Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami), Dusshera, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday, and Dhanteras. Although banks will remain closed for 15 days, they will continue to provide essential services, including Internet banking, ATMs, etc, through their online platforms and mobile apps.

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