Bank branches across India will remain closed on Friday, October 2, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti . The holiday is listed in the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday matrix, customers will not be able to access regular branch services on the day.
Customers who need to deposit documents, submit forms, or carry out other branch-based work will have to wait until the bank reopens. The closure applies to physical bank branches. Customers can continue to use banking services through digital channels. UPI-based payments can also be used for digital transactions. Customers can make payments using their usual UPI applications without visiting a bank branch. However, services that require physical interaction with bank officials will have to wait until branches reopen.
Gandhi Jayanti is observed every year on October 2 to mark the birth anniversary of father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi . October 2 is listed as a bank holiday in the RBI holiday matrix on account of Gandhi Jayanti. As a result, regular banking activities that require customers to visit a branch will not be available on Friday.
With the holiday falling on Friday this year, customers planning to visit a bank branch for routine services will have to make arrangements accordingly.
October 3 (Saturday) is the next day after the Gandhi Jayanti holiday. Customers can plan their branch visits from the next scheduled working day, subject to the applicable holiday schedule of their bank and location.
