This month, October 2024, there’s a whole of 15 holidays for banks on account of main festivals like Durga Puja, Dussehra, and Diwali. On Friday, October 11, banks are closed in Agartala, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ranchi, Imphal, Itanagar, Gangtok, Kohima, Shillong, Patna, and Kolkata, on account of Dussehra and Durga Puja.
On October 12 additionally, banks will stay closed in most cities on account of the second Saturday and Dussehra.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) points an annual checklist of financial institution holidays, accounting for festivals, regional occasions, nationwide holidays, and common weekend closures. In addition to vacation closures, banks stay closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
Bank Holiday List for October 2024
October 11: Dussehra (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami
October 12: Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashami)/Durga Puja (Dasain) and the second Saturday.
October 13: Weekly vacation (Sunday).
October 14: Durga Puja (Dasain) and Dussehra in Gangtok.
October 16: Lakshmi Puja (Agartala, Kolkata).
October 17: Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu
October 20: Sunday
October 26: Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir) and Fourth Saturday.
October 27: Weekly vacation (Sunday).
October 31: Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi
Apart from these, banks have been additionally closed on October 1, October 2, October 3, October 6, and October 10 on account of nationwide and state-specific occassions.
Since holidays could differ from state to state, it’s really useful to examine along with your native financial institution department or banking app for an up-to-date vacation schedule.
Check the Reserve Bank web site
An entire checklist of financial institution holidays could be seen on the Reserve Bank of India web site. You can get details about holidays in response to your state by visiting the RBI vacation checklist https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/HolidayMatrixDisplay.aspx. Make certain to plan your banking operations conserving these holidays in thoughts.
Online Banking Facilities and ATMs to Remain Operational
Despite financial institution holidays, you may nonetheless conduct transactions and handle different banking duties by on-line banking and ATMs. These amenities won’t be affected by the financial institution closures. During this era, you may carry out many banking actions through cellular or internet banking, as all on-line companies will stay absolutely operational.
