Public holidays in October 2024: In October, banks in India will be closed for 15 days due to a combination of national and regional holidays. Festivals like Diwali, Saptami and Dussehra will result in closures in many regions. Individuals are advised to plan their banking needs to avoid disruptions.

Banks across the country also observe regular closures on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturday of each month.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publishes an annual list of public holidays, including festivals, regional events, national holidays and standard weekend closures.

Overview of public holidays in October 2024

Public holidays October 2024 India

• October 1: Holiday related to assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
• October 2: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasya
• October 3: Shardiya Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti.
• October 6: Weekly holiday (Sunday).
• October 10: Maha Saptami/Durga Puja/Dussehra
• October 11: Dussehra (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami
• October 12: Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashami)/Durga Puja (Dasain) and second Saturday.
• October 13: Weekday holiday (Sunday).
• October 14: Durga Puja (Dasain) and Dussehra in Gangtok.
• October 16: Lakshmi Puja (Agartala, Kolkata).
• October 17: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu
• October 20 – Sunday
• October 26: Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir) and Fourth Saturday.
• October 27: Weekday holiday (Sunday).
• October 31: Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardara Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi

State list of public holidays

Here is the official regional calendar of the RBI for public holidays in October 2024;