Bank Holiday List October : The festive season has begun across the country, and the festivities have intensified with Navratri in late September. Major festivals like Dussehra, Karva Chauth, Diwali, and Chhath Puja will be celebrated in October, which will impact bank holidays.
Bank holiday dates will vary in different states and cities. Therefore, it’s important to know when banks will be closed in October so you can complete your important banking tasks on time and avoid any hassles.
Bank Holiday List
October 1: Navratri End, Mahanavami, Dussehra – Banks will remain closed in Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Shillong and Thiruvananthapuram.
October 2: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Vijayadashami and Durga Puja – Banks closed across the country.
October 3-4: Durga Puja – Gangtok.
October 6: Lakshmi Puja – Agartala and Kolkata.
October 7: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti – Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh and Shimla.
October 10: Karwa Chauth – Shimla.
October 18: Kati Bihu – Guwahati.
October 20: Diwali, Naraka Chaturdashi and Kali Puja – 25 major cities including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, New Delhi, Lucknow, Chennai.
October 21: Diwali Amavasya and Govardhan Puja – Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gangtok, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur and Srinagar.
October 22: Diwali, Vikram Samvat New Year, Balipadami and Lakshmi Puja – Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and Patna.
October 23: Bhai Dooj, Bhatri Dwitiya, Chitragupta Jayanti and Lakshmi Puja – Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow and Shimla.
October 27-28: Chhath Puja – Kolkata, Patna and Ranchi.
October 31: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary – Ahmedabad.
As weekly holidays, banks will remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays (October 11 and 25) and all Sundays (October 5, 12, 19 and 26).
Keep these things in mind
Get your important banking work done early – Banks will be closed for several days in October, so get your important transactions done well in advance. Use online and mobile banking – Online transactions will be convenient during the holidays. If you have to deposit cheques or drafts, make sure to do so before the holiday. Cash needs may increase during festivals, so withdraw money in advance.
