Indian public and private banks will be closed on 15 days including the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in October 2024, owing to festivals and elections.
Please note that the central government holidays apply to all banks, the public and the private sector. Though the holiday dates may vary from one bank to another, there may also be other state-wise bank holidays. About the state holidays, customers are advised to visit their respective bank branches and find the exact dates.
The RBI list mentions three types of holidays: Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday, and Banks Closing of Accounts. However, ATMs and mobile banking will be available during these holidays.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | State Closure |
| October 1 | Tuesday | General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly | Jammu & Kashmir |
| October 2 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya | Nationwide |
| October 3 | Thursday | Navratri | Jaipur |
| October 5 | Sunday | Sunday | Nationwide |
| October 10 | Thursday | Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami) | Agartala, Guwahati, Kohima, Kolkata |
| October 11 | Friday | Dusshera /Ayudha Pooja / Durga Puja | Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, Patna, Shillong, Ranchi |
| October 12 | Saturday | Dusshera/Durga Puja | Nationwide |
| October 13 | Sunday | Sunday | Nationwide |
| October 14 | Monday | Durga Puja | Gangtok |
| October 16 | Wednesday | Lakshmi Pooja | Agartala, Kolkata |
| October 17 | Thursday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu | Bengaluru, Guwahati, Shimla |
| October 20 | Sunday | Sunday | Nationwide |
| October 26 | Saturday | Second Saturday / Accession Day | Jammu and Srinagar |
| October 27 | Sunday | Sunday | Nationwide |
| October 31 | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi | Widespread |
Disclaimer: All precautions have been taken to gather the most accurate information about the Bank Holiday dates for the month of October 2024. However, readers are advised to verify with their local branches to corroborate the same.
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