Diwali 2025 Bank Holiday: It begins tomorrow, October 18th, with Dhanteras. This will be followed by Narak Chaturdashi, Kali Puja, Chhoti Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj. The list of festivals is long.
Add informalnewz.com as a Preferred Source
Diwali 2025 Bank Holiday: The entire country is buzzing with excitement about the festival of Diwali. It begins tomorrow, October 18th, with Dhanteras. Naraka Chaturdashi and Kali Puja will be celebrated. Choti Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj will also follow. Therefore, the most important thing is whether banks will be closed or open during this time. This information is essential to avoid any difficulties with important bank-related work.
Will banks be closed on October 17th and 18th?
Today, October 17th, is Rama Ekadashi or Ekadashi Parana. On this day, people observe a fast to seek the blessings of Lord Vishnu. However, according to the RBI holiday list, there is no bank holiday on this day. Dhanteras is on October 18th, and Diwali is considered to begin on this day.
On Dhanteras, people worship Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi. Banks will be closed in cities like Guwahati on this occasion. Additionally, banks will remain open in all other cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Jaipur, and others. October 18th is the third Saturday of the month, so banks will have a full working day. However, some cities may have a half-day holiday due to the festive atmosphere.
Where will banks be closed on October 20th?
October 19th is Kali Chaudas. Banks will be closed on this day as it is a Sunday. On October 20th, on Narak Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali), banks will be closed in cities like Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada. Banks will remain open in Belapur, Bhubaneswar, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, and Srinagar.
When will banks be closed between October 21st and 23rd?
October 21st is Amavasya. This day is known as Diwali Snan, Diwali Devpuja. Banks will be closed in cities like Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gangtok, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, and Srinagar. Additionally, banks will be closed in cities like Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada.
October 22nd is Govardhan Puja, Annakoot, Bali Pratipada, Dyauta Krida, and Gujarati New Year. Banks will be closed on this day in cities like Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Nagpur. Banks will remain open in other cities.
October 23rd is Bhai Bij/Bhai Dooj/Chitragupta Jayanti/Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)/Bhratrdwitiya/Ningol Chakkouba. Banks will be closed on this day in Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Shimla. In other cities, banks will remain open as per the RBI list.
