Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Closed For Business On October 19? Find Out

The central bank issues the holiday list for the banks for the whole year and includes weekend holidays, national holidays, and regional festivals-based leaves in it

Banks across the country adhere to a holiday schedule fixed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The central bank issues this list for the whole year and includes weekend holidays, national holidays, and regional festivals-based leaves in the list.

Are Banks Open On October 19?

The weekend holidays for banks include every Sunday and every second and fourth Saturday in the month. Since October is a heavy festive month, there are multiple days being observed as holidays by the banks based on regions. However, as October 19, 2024, is the second Saturday and no festival is falling on the day, banks will remain open for business today as usual.

Bank Holidays In October

Overall, banks are scheduled to remain shut for 15 days this month, but these holidays differ based on the region the banks are located in. The major festivals in the month include Dusshera, Diwali, and Durga Puja, along with events such as General Elections to State Legislative assemblies. 

Here is the complete holiday calendar for October including national holidays, state-based festivals, and weekend leaves. Please note that you schedule your bank related errands and appointments after considering this list to avoid any inconvenience.

Date	Day	Holiday	Regions
October 1, 2024	Tuesday	General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly 2024	Jammu
October 2, 2024	Wednesday	Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye	Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kohima, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, and Thiruvananthapuram
October 3, 2024	Thursday	Navratra Sthapna	Jaipur
October 6, 2024	Sunday	Weekend Holiday	All Over India
October 10, 2024	Thursday	Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami)	Agartala, Guwahati, Kohima, and Kolkata
October  11, 2024	Friday	Dusshera (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami	Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, and Shillong
October 12, 2024	Saturday	Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashmi)/Durga Puja (Dasain) Second Saturday	Agartala, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, and Thiruvananthapuram All Over India
October 13, 2024	Sunday	Weekend Holiday	All Over India
October 14, 2024	Monday	Durga Puja (Dasain)	Gangtok
October 16, 2024	Wednesday	Lakshmi Puja	Agartala and Kolkata
October 17, 2024	Thursday	Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu	Bengaluru, Guwahati, and Shimla
October 20, 2024	Sunday	Weekend Holiday	All Over India
October 26, 2024	Saturday	Accession Day Fourth Saturday	Jammu and Srinagar All Over India
October 27, 2024	Sunday	Weekend Holiday	All Over India
October 31, 2024	Thursday	Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi	Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, and Thiruvananthapuram