PTC online office: The Punjab government has announced public holidays on October 2 (Wednesday) and October 3 (Thursday) on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti and Navratri Kalash Sthapana. Due to these celebrations, schools, banks and government offices will be closed on both days.

October sees several major festivals including Durga Ashtami, Dussehra, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and Diwali. The first public holiday in October falls on October 2, the anniversary of Gandhi Jayanti, when all banks, government offices, schools and colleges across the state will be closed. Punjab and Rajasthan will observe an additional festival on October 3 for Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti, which will result in the closure of schools, colleges and banks at the beginning of the month.

Both of these holidays are included in the government’s annual list of official holidays for the year.

– PTC NEWS