Banks across the country adhere to a holiday schedule fixed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The central bank issues this list for the whole year and includes weekend holidays, national holidays, and regional festivals-based leaves in the list.
Are Banks Open On October 19?
The weekend holidays for banks include every Sunday and every second and fourth Saturday in the month. Since October is a heavy festive month, there are multiple days being observed as holidays by the banks based on regions. However, as October 19, 2024, is the second Saturday and no festival is falling on the day, banks will remain open for business today as usual.
Bank Holidays In October
Overall, banks are scheduled to remain shut for 15 days this month, but these holidays differ based on the region the banks are located in. The major festivals in the month include Dusshera, Diwali, and Durga Puja, along with events such as General Elections to State Legislative assemblies.
Here is the complete holiday calendar for October including national holidays, state-based festivals, and weekend leaves. Please note that you schedule your bank related errands and appointments after considering this list to avoid any inconvenience.
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| Date |
Day
|
Holiday
|
Regions
|
|
October
1,
2024
|
Tuesday
|
General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly 2024 |
Jammu
|
|
October 2,
2024
|
Wednesday
|
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye |
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kohima, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, and Thiruvananthapuram
|
|
October 3,
2024
|
Thursday
|
Navratra Sthapna |
Jaipur
|
|
October 6,
2024
|
Sunday
|
Weekend Holiday
|
All Over India
|
|
October 10,
2024
|
Thursday
|
Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami) |
Agartala, Guwahati, Kohima, and Kolkata
|
|
October 11,
2024
|
Friday
|
Dusshera (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami | Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, and Shillong |
|
October 12,
2024
|
Saturday
|
Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashmi)/Durga Puja (Dasain)
Second Saturday
|
Agartala, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, and Thiruvananthapuram
All Over India
|
|
October 13,
2024
|
Sunday
|
Weekend Holiday |
All Over India
|
|
October 14,
2024
|
Monday
|
Durga Puja (Dasain) |
Gangtok
|
|
October 16,
2024
|
Wednesday
|
Lakshmi Puja |
Agartala and Kolkata
|
|
October 17,
2024
|
Thursday
|
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu |
Bengaluru, Guwahati, and Shimla
|
|
October 20,
2024
|
Sunday
|
Weekend Holiday |
All Over India
|
|
October 26,
2024
|
Saturday
|
Accession Day
Fourth Saturday
|
Jammu and Srinagar
All Over India
|
|
October 27,
2024
|
Sunday
|
Weekend Holiday |
All Over India
|
|
October 31,
2024
|
Thursday
|
Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi | Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, and Thiruvananthapuram |
