In June, there is no regional holiday in Lakshadweep and as such except for one national holiday and regular bank holidays including Sundays and Second and Fourth Saturdays, banks will function as normal in the state. Banks in Lakshadweep will remain closed for more than six days in the state in June 2024.
Date & Month | Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|
June 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 17 | Monday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
June 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
Except for gazetted holidays, bank holidays are not the same across all the states in India. State-specific bank holidays in Lakshadweep are different from other states. If Banks in Lakshadweep are closed on a particular day it does not mean banks are also closed in other parts of the country on that day.
In the month of June, banks will remain closed for seven days. The days when banks will remain closed in Lakshadweep include:
June 9 - Sunday
June 15 - Saturday
June 16- Sunday
June 17 - Monday (Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid)
June 23 - Sunday
June 29 - Saturday
June 30 - Sunday
Apart from regional holidays, Lakshadweep has regional holidays. Thus, if banks in other states are open on a certain date it is not necessary that banks in Lakshadweep will also remain open on that day. During these bank holidays in Lakshadweep, the banks are closed. As per an understanding between the Indian Banks' Association and All India Bank Employees Association, all public sector banks in Lakshadweep and other states of India are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
In Lakshadweep, bank holidays do not mean people will not have access to net banking facilities. Even when banks are closed people can conduct financial transactions via online mode.
Lakshadweep is one of the Union Territories in India. The word 'Lakshadweep' in Sanskrit means 'one hundred thousand islands'. Lakshadweep is a major tourist attraction given that it is one of four coral reef regions in the country.
During bank holidays in Lakshadweep, you can try various sports activities like scuba diving, snorkelling, water skiing, sport fishing, and night sea voyages among others.