Festivals and Bank Holidays in October (See List)

Many major festivals are happening in October, including Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra. As a result, banks will also have holidays during this month.

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Holiday Calendar, banks will be closed for about 15 days in October.

If you have any banking tasks to complete, it’s important to note these dates and plan accordingly.

Bank Closure Dates in October

Here’s a list of the days when banks will be closed in October:

October 1 (Tuesday): Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir

October 2 (Wednesday): Gandhi Jayanti

October 3 (Thursday): Start of Sharadiya Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti

October 6 (Sunday): Weekly holiday

October 10 (Thursday): Mahasaptami

October 11 (Friday): Mahanavami

October 12 (Saturday): Dussehra and second Saturday

October 13 (Sunday): Weekly holiday

October 14 (Monday): Durga Puja (Dasin) in Gangtok (Sikkim)

October 16 (Wednesday): Laxmi Puja (Agartala, Kolkata)

October 17 (Thursday): Valmiki Jayanti

October 20 (Sunday): Weekly holiday

October 26 (Saturday): Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir) and fourth Saturday

October 27 (Sunday): Weekly holiday

October 31 (Thursday): Narak Chaturdashi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday, and Diwali

State-Specific Holidays

It’s important to note that the list of bank holidays can vary by state.

The RBI provides a different holiday list for each state, which you can find on their official website. This list includes various festivals and holidays specific to each region.

Even though banks will be closed, you won’t face many issues since most banking services are available online.

You can complete many tasks from home using online banking. However, if you need to perform any banking tasks in person, make sure to do them before the holidays.

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