In October 2024, banks will remain closed for almost eight days in Lakshadweep. Apart from regular bank holidays i..e Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays, banks in Lakshadweep will remain closed for two more days on account of Gandhi Jayanthi (October 2)and Deepavali (October 31).
Date & Month | Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|
October 2 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
October 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 13 | Sunday | Vijaya Dashami |
October 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
In October, apart from regular holidays, and two national holidays banks will function as normal in the UT. Banks in Lakshadweep will remain closed for almost eight days in the state in October 2024. One should always keep track of the bank holiday calendar 2024, so that your financial tasks are completed on time.
If Banks in Lakshadweep are closed in Lakshadweep on a particular, it does not mean banks in other parts of the country will also remain closed on that day unless it is a national holiday.
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.
In the month of October, banks will remain closed for eight days. The days when banks will remain closed in Lakshadweep include:
October 2- Gandhi Jayanti
October 6 - Sunday
October 12 - Saturday
October 13- Sunday
October 20- Sunday
October 15- Independence day
October 20 - Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi
October 26 - Saturday
October 27- Sunday
October 31- Deepavali
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.