The month of October is full of holidays for the people of Punjab. This month includes major festivals like Navratri, Durga Puja, Karva Chauth, Dussehra, birth anniversaries of great personalities, and finally, Diwali.
As a result, there will be holidays in government offices, banks, and schools across the state.
The Punjab state government has also announced a holiday on 17th October to celebrate Valmiki Jayanti, leading to the closure of schools and offices throughout the state on this day.