We are already halfway through October, with less than 15 days remaining. If you have any significant banking-related tasks, here’s important news. There are eight bank holidays still left in October 2023. As per the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday list for October, banks will be closed for Durga Puja, Dussehra and various other festivals and events.
Bank holidays can indeed vary based on the festivals and events celebrated in different states and cities. Nevertheless, while physical bank branches may be closed, you can still handle a wide range of banking activities conveniently through online banking from your own home.
Here’s a breakdown of the upcoming bank holidays in October:
1) October 21 (Saturday): Durga Puja (Maha Saptami) – Banks closed in Tripura, Assam, Manipur and Bengal.
2) October 23 (Monday): Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja, Durga Puja, Vijay Dashami – Banks will be closed in Tripura, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Kanpur, Kerala, Jharkhand and Bihar.
3) October 24 (Tuesday): Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Durga Puja – Banks will remain closed in all states except Andhra Pradesh and Manipur.
4) October 25 (Wednesday): Durga Puja (Dasain) – Banks are closed in Sikkim.
5) October 26 (Thursday): Durga Puja (Dassain)/Merger Day- Banks are closed in Sikkim and Jammu and Kashmir.
6) October 27 (Friday): Durga Puja (Dasain) – Banks are closed in Sikkim.
7) October 28 (Saturday): Lakshmi Puja – Banks are closed in West Bengal.
8) October 31 (Tuesday): Birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – Banks are closed in Gujarat.
Make sure to plan your banking activities accordingly during these holidays.
In October 2023, the weekend bank holidays are as follows:
1) October 1: Sunday holiday
2) October 8: Second Sunday
3) October 15: Sunday holiday
4) October 22: Sunday holiday
5) October 29: Sunday holiday
Additionally, there was a second Saturday holiday on October 14, 2023, and another fourth Saturday holiday on October 28.
Source By: news18
