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Indian school, bank, and stock market holidays, Oct 2026

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In late September 2026, school holiday schedules were announced across various Indian states for October, driven by religious and national observances such as Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 and the Durga Puja period. Regional variations were noted in states like Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand. Further details regarding the October schedule indicate that banks and educational institutions will observe numerous closures. Specific regional dates include Mahalaya Amavasya on October 10 in Karnataka and Kolkata, Maha Saptami in Tripura on October 17, and Durga Puja/Maha Navami on October 19 in West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Assam. Most states, excluding Manipur and Sikkim, are expected to observe Dussehra on October 20. Financial sector updates confirm that the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will be closed on Tuesday, October 20, for Dussehra. This suspension affects equities, derivatives, and securities lending, with clearing and settlement obligations rolling over to the next business day. Regarding banking, branches will operate normally from October 5 through October 9, but will face closures on Saturday, October 10, for the second Saturday holiday and regional Mahalaya Amavasya observances, followed by a nationwide closure on Sunday, October 11. While physical services like cheque clearances and cash deposits may be unavailable during these periods, digital services including UPI, mobile banking, and ATMs are expected to remain fully operational. Several destinations have been highlighted Recent updates regarding festival calendars suggest opportunities for festive travel, extended holidays. For Dussehra, travelers can create a four-day long weekend using leave or work-from-home arrangements, with recommended destinations including Kolkata for Durga Puja pandals, Rajasthan for palaces Kullu in Udaipur and Jodhpur, Kerala for the Alleppey backwaters and Munnar tea estates, Goa Himachal Pradesh for its coastlines, international festival and Kashmir Mysuru in Karnataka for autumn scenery involving Chinar trees. the Mysore Dasara celebrations.

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  1. 2026-10-09 02:44 UTC Indian school, bank, and stock market holidays, Oct 2026
  2. 2026-10-05 05:55 UTC Indian school, bank, and stock market holidays, Oct 2026
  3. 2026-09-30 07:30 UTC Indian school and bank holidays and festive travel, Oct 2026
  4. 2026-09-29 07:13 UTC Indian school holidays and festive travel in October 2026

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