If you were unable to complete your banking work today, October 2, due to Gandhi Jayanti and are wondering whether bank branches will open on Saturday, October 3, 2026, bank branches are scheduled to remain open as October 3 is the first Saturday of the month.
If any bank-related work could not be completed on October 2, 2026, customers should know the Saturday holiday rule before visiting a bank branch on October 3. Bank branches are closed on October 2 due to Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. October 3, 2026, is a Saturday, but it is the first Saturday of the month. Under the usual banking rules, bank branches will therefore remain open.
According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rules, bank branches across the country remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays. Sundays are also generally holidays for regular bank branches. The first, third and fifth Saturdays are generally designated for banking operations. The RBI introduced the arrangement making the second and fourth Saturdays bank holidays with effect from September 2015.
Bank branches across India remain closed on October 2 on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. It is a nationally observed public holiday, and regular counter services are not available at bank branches on this day.
October 2 is also observed as the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, along with Gandhi Jayanti. Customers therefore need to plan their branch-related banking work in advance.
After banks open on October 3, the following day, October 4, is Sunday. Regular bank branches will therefore remain closed on Sunday.
Customers with urgent branch-based banking work can use October 3 as a working day. However, the complete bank holiday schedule can vary depending on state and local festivals. Customers visiting a particular bank branch or city should therefore check the bank's official holiday list and branch operating hours in advance.
The closure of bank branches does not mean that all banking services will be unavailable. Customers can carry out several essential banking activities through digital banking services.
Internet banking and mobile banking facilities generally remain available. Customers can also use ATMs for cash withdrawals and other available services.
Customers can also make digital transactions through UPI-based payment services. However, the availability of a particular service may depend on the bank or technical conditions.
