Bank Holidays: Banks in India will be closed for 21 days in October 2025, including national and regional holidays as well as weekend days off.
Bank Holidays: Banks across India will remain closed for a total of 21 days in October 2025 due to various festivals and national holidays. This month includes several important religious occasions in different states and regions, such as Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali, Chhath Puja, and Bhai Dooj, which will impact banking services. Therefore, customers are advised to plan their banking activities accordingly.
October will begin on October 1st, which is Maha Navami, the ninth day of Navaratri, celebrated in many states. All banks across the country will be closed on October 2nd for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Additionally, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti will be observed as a public holiday in some states on October 7th, and Karwa Chauth will be a public holiday in several states on October 17th.
During the Diwali festival period, from October 20th to 23rd, banks will be closed in various states for celebrations such as Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, and Bhai Dooj. Notably, banks in several North Indian states, including Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh, will be closed on October 27th and 28th for Chhath Puja. States like West Bengal, Gujarat, and Delhi will have additional holidays for Diwali and Kali Puja.
Looking at the state-wise breakdown, this year, states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana will have special holidays for Navratri and Dussehra. In states such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, banks will remain closed until Karwa Chauth.
Key Bank Holidays in October 2025 – Dates and State-wise Details:
– October 1: Maha Navami (Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, West Bengal, etc.)
– October 2: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Nationwide)
– October 7: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh)
– October 17: Karwa Chauth (Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi)
– October 20-23: Diwali, Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Bhai Dooj (Varies by state)
– October 27-28: Chhath Puja (Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, parts of Delhi)
– October 31: Kali Puja (West Bengal), Sardar Patel Jayanti (Gujarat), Diwali (Delhi)
