As September comes to an end, October 2024 is set to bring a series of bank holidays due to multiple festivals like Navratri, Dussehra, and Diwali. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the bank holiday list, revealing that banks will be closed for over 12 days out of the 31 days in October. Plan your banking needs ahead to avoid any inconvenience.
Bank Holidays in October 2024:
• October 1, 2024: Banks closed in Jammu due to Assembly elections.
• October 2, 2024: Gandhi Jayanti – Nationwide bank holiday.
• October 3, 2024: Navratri celebrations – Bank holiday in Jaipur.
• October 6, 2024: Sunday – Nationwide closure.
• October 10-12, 2024: Durga Puja, Dussehra holidays – Banks closed in several states.
• October 16, 2024: Lakshmi Puja – Banks closed in Agartala and Kolkata.
• October 20, 2024: Sunday – Nationwide closure
• October 26-27, 2024: Fourth Saturday and Sunday – Nationwide closure.
• October 31, 2024: Diwali – Nationwide closure.