Bank Holiday 2025: Banks will be closed for 21 days in October, see the list of holidays from Dussehra to Diwali..

Bank Holidays October 2025: The festive month of October 2025 is approaching, and this time there will be many bank holidays. Banks will be closed in different states (Bank Holidays in India) from Gandhi Jayanti to Dussehra, Karva Chauth, and Diwali. If you have to visit a bank branch to complete any important work, check the list of holidays (RBI Holiday List) in advance; otherwise, you may face last-minute problems.

RBI Releases October Holiday Calendar
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the bank holiday calendar (RBI Bank Holiday List) for October. According to the RBI holiday calendar, banks will be closed for a total of 21 days in October. Banks will be closed every Sunday and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month across the country. This means that all banks will be closed on October 5, 12, 19, and 26 (Sundays) and October 11 and 25 (Saturdays). In addition, banks will be closed on several festivals in different states.

Bank Holiday List from Gandhi Jayanti to Diwali
Banks will be closed on October 1st for Navratri and Durga Puja in Kerala, Odisha, Tripura, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, and Meghalaya.
On October 2nd, there will be a nationwide bank holiday for Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra.
On October 3rd, banks will be closed in Sikkim for Durga Puja (Dasin).

On October 4th, banks will be closed in Sikkim for Durga Puja (Dasin).
On October 6th, banks will be closed in Tripura and West Bengal for Lakshmi Puja.
On October 7th, there will be a bank holiday in Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Karnataka, and Chandigarh for Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima.
On October 10th, banks will be closed in Himachal Pradesh for Karva Chauth.
On October 18th, banks will be closed in Assam for the Kati Bihu festival.
On October 20, banks will be closed in Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh (UT), Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland, West Bengal, Delhi (NCT), Goa, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh on account of Diwali, Narak Chaturdashi, and Kali Puja.
On October 21, banks will be closed in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Manipur, Jammu, and Srinagar on account of Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Puja), Deepawali, and Govardhan Puja.
On October 22, banks will be closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar on account of Diwali, Vikram Samvat New Year, Govardhan Puja, Balipadyami, and Lakshmi Puja (Diwali).
On October 23, banks will be closed in Gujarat, Sikkim, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Himachal Pradesh for Bhai Dooj, Chitragupta Jayanti, Lakshmi Puja, Bhatri Dwitiya, and Ningol Chakkouba.

On October 27, banks will be closed in West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand for Chhath Puja (evening offering).

On October 28, banks will be closed in Bihar and Jharkhand for Chhath Puja (morning offering).

On October 31, banks will be closed in Gujarat for Sardar Patel Jayanti.

Digital Banking Will Not Be Impacted
While bank branches may be closed during these holidays, digital services such as internet banking, mobile apps, UPI, and ATM transactions will continue to function. This means you can easily perform online fund transfers, bill payments, and account balance checks. However, check clearing, passbook updates, and cash withdrawals may be affected.

If any of your bank-related deadlines, such as an RD installment, loan payment, or fixed deposit maturity, fall on these dates, they will be processed on the next working date. Therefore, it's best to complete your banking tasks before the holidays.

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