It is the tenth month of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. It is one of seven months of the year whose number of days is 31. The Gregorian calendar is a calendar and datesheet used almost everywhere in the world. This is the transformation of Julian Almanac.
List of Public Holidays in India
In the month of October, mainly festivals are coming due to which we can plan to go out of town. This Hindu festival also comes in the month of October for which we all eagerly wait. We celebrated these festivals with great enthusiasm.
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Date
|
Day
|
Occasion
|
Celebrated
in
|
|
02
October,2024
|
Wednesday
|
Gandhi
Jayanti
|
Many
states across India
|
|
03
October,2024
|
Thursday
|
Maharaja
Agrasen Jayanti
|
Punjab,
Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
|
|
10
October,2024
|
Thursday
|
Maha
Saptmi
|
Across
the country
|
|
11
October,2024
|
Friday
|
Maha
Navmi
|
Many
states across India
|
|
12
October,2024
|
Saturday
|
Dussehra
|
Many
states across India
|
|
12
October,2024
|
Saturday
|
Ayudha
Puja
|
Many
state across India
|
|
17
October,2024
|
Thursday
|
Kati
Bihu
|
Assam
|
|
17
October,2024
|
Thruday
|
Valmiki
Jayanti
|
Many
states across India
|
|
26
October,2024
|
Saturday
|
Accession
Day
|
Jammu
Kashmir
|
|
31
October,2024
|
Thursday
|
Naraka
Chaturdashi
|
Several
states
|
|
31
October,2024
|
Thursday
|
Sardar
Vallabhbahi Patel Jayanti
|
Gujarat |
Bank Holidays in October
In that case, every month the bank has a holiday on second or fourth Saturday, but in this month the main bank also has a holiday. Whatever is necessary for the bank, they finish their work according to the holiday so that there is on problem. In the table below, we have mentioned about the bank holidays and when the bank holidays will remain.
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Date
|
Day
|
Occasion
|
Celebrated
in
|
|
02
October,2024
|
Wednesday
|
Gandhi
Jayanti
|
Many
states across India
|
|
12
October,2024
|
Saturday
|
Second
Saturday
|
Across
the country
|
|
10
October,2024
|
Thursday
|
Maha
Saptami
|
Across
the country
|
|
11
October,2024
|
Friday
|
Maha
Ashtami
|
Many
states across India
|
|
12
October,2024
|
Saturday
|
Maha
Navmi
|
Many
states across India
|
|
12
October,2024
|
Saturday
|
Vijaya
Dashmi
|
Many
states across India
|
|
26
October,2024
|
Saturday
|
Fourth
Saturday
|
Across
the country
|
|
31
October,2024
|
Thursday | Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel Jayanti |
Gujarat |
Important Days in October
All the special day in the month of October are shown here:
- 1st October - World Vegetarian Day: World Vegetarian Day is celebrated every year on 1st October. The purpose of this day is not only to promote vegetarian food but also to make people aware of the benefits of vegetarian food along with the protection of the environment and animals.
- 1st October - International Music Day: International Music Day is celebrated every year on 1st October to promote harmony and peace in the world, World Music Day falls on 21 June. This day encourages people to practice music and play instruments in public places.
- 2nd October - Gandhi Jayanti: The life and teaching of Mahatma Gandhi continue to inspire people of all ages, especially school students. Every year in India, his birthday is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October.
- 2nd October - World Habitat Day: Having a home is very important in life. Home not only provides a place to rest your head but also many memories of you and your family are associated with it. So that everyone can get this right, World Habitat Day is being celebrated on 2nd October this year.
- 5th October - World Teachers’ Day: UNESCO had announced to celebrate World Teachers’ Day on 5th October in the year 1994. After which this day started being celebrated every year. Along with honoring and thanking teachers, the problems faced by teachers are also discussed on this day. International Teacher’s Day is celebrated in more than 100 countries of the world.
- 6th October - World Smile Day: World Smile Day is celebrated every year on the first Friday of the first week of October. This year this day is being celebrated today i.e. on 6th October. It is believed that there is a lot of power in smiles and that is why World Smile Day is celebrated every year. Regarding smile, Shantipriya Mother Teresa used to say that peace begins with a smile.
- 7th October - World Cotton Day: The Purpose of celebrating this day is to promote the cotton industry and consider providing employment opportunities.
- 8th October - Indian Air Force Day: The Indian Air Force was officially established on October 8,1932 and that is why this day is celebrated every year as the Indian Air Force Anniversary.
- 9th October - Indian Foreign Service Day: The Government of India established the Indian Foreign Service on October 9,1946 for the diplomatic, consular and commercial representation of India in foreign countries.
- 10th October - World Mental Health Day: Every year,10th October is celebrated as World Mental Health Day. The purpose of which is to tell people about the importance of Mental Health.
- 10th October - National Post Day: World Post Day is organized every year on 9 October. At the same time, National Post Day is organized on 10 October. Indian Postal Service is the major department in the postal services in India , which is also called the backbone of the postal service.
- 12th October - Dussehra: It is believed that on this day Lord Rama had killed Ravana. Since then, every year people celebrate Dashami of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month as Dussehra. On this day, the festival of Dussehra is celebrated by burning the effigy of Ravana. This year Dussehra will be celebrated on Saturday, October 12 and on this day effigies of Ravana will be burnt at many places across the country.
- 13th October - World Egg Day: The tradition of celebrating World Egg Day is believed to have started in Vienna in 1966, where it was decided to celebrate the power and speciality of eggs every year on the second Friday of October.
- 15th October - World Student Day: 15 October is celebrated as World Student Day across the world. Celebrating this day was started in 2010 It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
- 16th October - World Food Day: World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16 October. This Day is celebrated with the aim of spreading awareness for the people suffering from hunger. It is celebrated by many organizations in which programs related to food and hunger are organized.
- 16th October - World Anaesthesia Day: World Anaesthesia Day every year on 16 October. On this day the importance of anesthesia in medical science is explained. Anesthesia was used for the first time on this day. Before the invention of anesthesia,surgery was very painful for both the doctor and the patient.
- 17th October - Maharishi Valmiki Day: Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth Anniversary of the famous sage Maharishi Valmiki who composed the holy scripture Ramayana. It is believed that he was a great devotee of Lord Shri Ram. Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated as Pragat Diwas.
- 20th October - National Solidarity Day: National Solidarity Day is an annual celebration in India, celebrated on 20 October. It is a day to pay tribute to the victory of the Indian Army over the Chinese Army during the India-China war of 1962.
- 21st October - National Police Commemoration Day: Police Memorial Day is celebrated with the aim of encouraging and honoring those police officers who do their work with almost hard work and dedication. This day serves as a reminder to all to respect and appreciate the country’s police force and their contribution.
- 24th October - United Nation Day: United Nation Day is celebrated on 24 October to commemorate the anniversary of the official creation of the UN through the United Nations Charter in 1945.
- 24th October - ITBP Raising Day: Indo-Tibetan Border Police was established on 24 October 1962. The soldiers of this security force are deployed to guard the approximately 3,488 Km India-China border from Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh.
- 26th October - J&k Accession Day: Maharaja Hari Singh signed the treaty of accession on October 26, 1947 and the India Army arrived in J&k the next day to expel Pakistani tribal raiders.
- 31st October - Halloween Day: At the time, Halloween was celebrated as ‘All Saints Day’ in Northern Europe. It is believed that on this day, the souls of dead people used to come to earth and trouble the common people,to drive him away and scare them, the people there used to wear scary clothes and try to drive away the evil power by lighting fires at various places.