Bank Holidays in October 2024 Banks Closed for 15 Days

Bank Holidays in October 2024 Banks Closed for 15 Days

As October approaches, marking a festive season, banks in India will be closed for a total of 15 days throughout the month, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar. This includes public holidays, regional holidays, and regular closures on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays. Key festivals such as Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti contribute to this extensive list of closures.

Customers can still access banking services through net banking, ATMs, mobile apps, and bank websites during these holidays. In September, banks were closed for 12 days, with holidays including Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, and Id-e Milad.

The RBI categorizes holidays into three types: Real-Time Gross Settlement Holidays, Banks’ Closing of Accounts Holidays, and Holidays Under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The second and fourth Saturdays of each month are designated as holidays for all banks, while they remain operational on other Saturdays.

Here is the full calendar of bank holidays for October 2024:

• October 1 (Tuesday): General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly 2024 – Banks closed in Jammu.
• October 2 (Wednesday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye – Nationwide holiday; banks closed across India.
• October 3 (Thursday): Navratra Sthapna – Banks closed in Jaipur.
• October 10 (Thursday): Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami) – Banks closed in Agartala, Guwahati, Kohima, and Kolkata.
• October 11 (Friday): Dussehra (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami – Banks closed in several cities including Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, and Kolkata.
• October 12 (Saturday): Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashmi)/Durga Puja (Dasain) – Banks closed nationwide except in Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Imphal, and Kohima.
• October 14 (Monday): Durga Puja (Dasain) – Banks closed in Gangtok.
• October 16 (Wednesday): Lakshmi Puja – Banks closed in Agartala and Kolkata.
• October 17 (Thursday): Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu – Banks closed in Bengaluru, Guwahati, and Shimla.
• October 26 (Saturday): Accession Day – Banks closed in Jammu and Srinagar.

Customers are advised to plan their banking needs accordingly during this busy month.