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Bank Holidays in October 2025: Full city-wise list of dates when banks will remain closed

Bank Holidays in October 2025: According to the RBI’s calendar for the fiscal year 2025, a total of 20 bank holidays have been scheduled for October 2025, including notable observances like Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Karwa Chauth, Diwali, and more.

By: Express Web Desk
New Delhi | Updated: October 3, 2025 08:46 AM IST

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RBI Holiday Calendar 2025: Find below city-wise list of bank holidays in October 2025. (file)

October Bank Holiday 2025 List: Several bank holidays are anticipated in the month of October due to the celebration of notable festivals such as Karwa Chauth, Diwali, and Bhai Dooj, among others. Additionally, there are the obligatory weekly days off on the second and fourth Saturdays, as well as Sundays.

Bank holidays in India are designated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), following the Negotiable Instruments Act, RTGS holidays, and a selection of regional and national observances.

A complete state-wise list of bank holidays in India for October 2025:

There are a total of 21 bank holidays that have been scheduled for October 2025, according to the RBI’s calendar for the fiscal year 2025.

Bank branches across Indian cities may close on these holidays, disrupting customer transactions and services. Therefore, customers need to check the holiday calendar and plan their visits accordingly.

Date	Day	Observance	Cities that will observe closure
Oct 1	Wednesday	Bank holiday	Agartala, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada
Oct 2	Thursday	Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dasara/Vijaya Dashami/Dussehra/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Janmotsav of Sri Sri Sankardeva	Nationwide
Oct 3	Friday	Durga Puja (Dasain)	Gangtok
Oct 4	Saturday	Durga Puja (Dasain)	Gangtok
Oct 5	Sunday	Weekly off	Nationwide
Oct 6	Monday	Lakshmi Puja	Agartala, Kolkata
Oct 7	Tuesday	Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kumar Purnima	Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Shimla
Oct 10	Friday	Karva Chauth	Shimla
Oct 11	Saturday	Weekly off – Second Saturday	Nationwide
Oct 12	Sunday	Weekly off	Nationwide
Oct 18	Saturday	Kati Bihu (Fourth Saturday)	Guwahati
Oct 19	Sunday	Weekly off	Nationwide
Oct 20	Monday	Diwali (Deepavali)/Naraka Chaturdashi/Kali Puja	Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Panaji, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada.
Oct 21	Tuesday	Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)/Deepawali/Govardhan Pooja	Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gangtok, Imphal, Jammu, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Srinagar
Oct 22	Wednesday	Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Vikram Samvant New Year Day/Govardhan Pooja/Balipadyami, Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)	Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Gangtok, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna
Oct 23	Thursday	Bhai Bij/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Bhratridwitiya/Ningol Chakkouba	Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Shimla.
Oct 25	Saturday	Weekly off (Fourth Saturday)	Nationwide
Oct 26	Sunday	Weekly off	Nationwide
Oct 27	Monday	Chath Puja (Evening Puja)	Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi
Oct 28	Tuesday	Chath Puja (Morning Puja)	Patna, Ranchi
Oct 31	Friday	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday	Ahmedabad

Banking services that will remain available:

It’s important to bring to your attention that, regardless of the physical closure of banks in India, essential financial services will remain available through digital and self-service platforms:

Online and mobile banking for fund transfers, balance queries, and bill payments.
NEFT and RTGS services (according to operational windows)
ATM Withdrawal and Card Transactions
Online requests for chequebooks, demand drafts, and account-related services.

Customers are advised to plan in-branch visits around the holiday and to use online banking for uninterrupted service.