Gandhi Jayanti Bank Holiday 2024: India observes three national holidays on which banks remain closed throughout the country: Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). Gandhi Jayanti, celebrated on a Wednesday this year, commemorates the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and is recognized by the United Nations as the International Day of Non-violence.
In addition to the national holidays, banks in India will be closed for up to 15 days in October due to various state-specific festivals, as well as on all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.Some of the notable state-specific holidays include:
- Navratra Sthapna on October 3 in Rajasthan.
- Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami) on October 10 in Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, and Bengal.
- Dusshera on October 12 in all states (also the second Saturday of the month).
- Durga Puja (Dasain) on October 14 in Sikkim.
- Lakshmi Puja on October 16 in Tripura and Bengal.
- Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu on October 17 in Karnataka, Assam, and Himachal Pradesh.
- Accession Day on October 26 in Jammu and Srinagar.
- Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi on October 31 in most states, except Tripura, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, and Meghalaya.
It is essential for individuals and businesses to be aware of these bank holidays to plan their financial transactions accordingly and avoid any inconvenience.
