Diwali bank holiday 2024: On which date is Diwali, this has also become a topic of discussion. We are telling you where the banks will remain closed on October 31. According to the RBI bank holiday calendar, apart from holidays, banks are also closed on Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
31 October Bank Holiday News: Banks across the country will remain closed on October 31 on the occasion of Diwali 2024. There is a public holiday in banks on this day. Diwali is one of the most important holidays among India and the Hindu population. Diwali is a symbol of great cultural, spiritual and economic value and is celebrated with grandeur across the country.
Many states including Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Telangana and Tamil Nadu will observe bank holiday on October 31 on the day of Diwali. At the same time, many other states including Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal will also celebrate Diwali on the same day (October 31), while there will be some additional regional holidays on November 1 (Friday).
Due to national and regional holidays, banks in India are going to be closed for 15 days in October. Now the month is about to end, but bank customers should plan their bank visit by looking at the closure, this will not waste your time.
Bank Holidays in October 2024
October 1: Holiday due to assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
October 02: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasya October 03: Shardiya Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti.
October 06: Weekly Holiday (Sunday).
October 10: Maha Saptami/Durga Puja/Dussehra.
October 11: Dussehra (Mahastami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Puja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami
October 12: Dussehra/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashami)/Durga Puja (Dasain) and second Saturday.
October 13: Weekly Holiday (Sunday).
October 14: Durga Puja (Dassain) and Dussehra in Gangtok.
October 16: Laxmi Puja (Agartala, Kolkata).
17 October: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu
20 October: Sunday 26 October: Accession Day (Jammu & Kashmir) and 4th Saturday.
27 October: Weekly Holiday (Sunday).
31 October: Diwali (Deepawali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Narak Chaturdashi
In addition, apart from holidays, banks are also closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) usually publishes a list of bank holidays that takes into account general weekend closures, national holidays, regional celebrations and festivals.
