Festival Bank Holiday Schedule: Important dates to remember for banking services

Banks will remain closed for several days in October 2025 due to several major festivals. This month will be particularly challenging for banking services, so all customers are advised to complete their important work in advance.

New Delhi: October 2025 is a busy month this year, filled with festivals. Major festivals like Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja will be celebrated across the country this month. Banks will be closed for several days due to these festivals. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, banks are scheduled to remain closed for several days in October.

Banks to Remain Closed in October

This month, banks will be closed due to several festivals, including Ayodhya Puja, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Lakshmi Puja, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti/Kumar Purnima, Karva Chauth, Kati Bihu, Diwali, Naraka Chaturdashi, Govardhan Puja, Balipadmi, Bhai Dooj, Chhath Puja, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary. Additionally, all banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.

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Bank Holidays in Late September and Early October

September 29: Banks will be closed in Tripura, Assam, and West Bengal for Maha Saptami and Durga Puja.

September 30: Banks will be closed in Tripura, Odisha, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar for Maha Ashtami or Durga Ashtami.

October 1: Banks will be closed in Tripura, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, and Kerala for Dussehra, Ayudha Puja (Maha Navami/Vijayadashami), and Durga Puja (Dasin).

October 2: Banks will be closed across the country for the national holiday of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, as well as for Sri Sri Sankardev Janmotsav, Dussehra, Vijayadashami, and other occasions.

October 3-4: Banks will be closed in Sikkim for Durga Puja.

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Impact on Bank Operations

Banking services will be impacted during the festive month of October. Bank operations will be completely halted, especially in states where major festivals are being celebrated. Customers are advised to complete their banking tasks on time to avoid any inconvenience.

Banks will remain closed for several days in October 2025 due to several major festivals. This month will be particularly challenging for banking services, so all customers are advised to complete their important work in advance. According to the RBI, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month, while they are open on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays. Consult the holidays for this month before completing your banking tasks to avoid inconvenience.