The Navratri festival has begun, marking the start of the festive season across India.
During this time, banks announce holidays for festivals like Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, Chhath Puja, and Bhai Dooj.
October 2nd, Gandhi Jayanti, is a national holiday. All banks will remain closed on this day.
However, bank holidays can vary from state to state, so customers should check their state-specific holiday list to avoid any inconvenience.
Durga Puja Holidays
In West Bengal, the Durga Puja holiday starts from Mahasaptami in Kolkata and continues for six consecutive days:
September 27 (Saturday)
September 28 (Sunday, weekly holiday)
September 29 (Monday)
September 30 (Tuesday)
October 1 (Wednesday)
October 2 (Thursday, Gandhi Jayanti)
In Kerala, banks will remain closed on September 30 for Navratri, creating a three-day long holiday.
October 1, Mahanavami, will also be a holiday in Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, and West Bengal.
Other Bank Holidays in October
October 6: Lakshmi Puja – Banks closed in Punjab, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura, West Bengal
October 7: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti – Banks closed in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka
October 20: Diwali – Banks closed in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala
October 21: Diwali – Banks closed in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar
October 22: Diwali – Banks closed in Haryana, Maharashtra
October 23: Diwali – Banks closed in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh
October 27-28: Chhath Puja – Two-day holiday in Bihar
