List of Bank Holidays in October 2025

October is a festive month in India, and the bank holiday calendar reflects this with a number of significant national and regional celebrations. In addition to the regular second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays, banks will observe closures for major festivals like Dussehra and Diwali, along with other state-specific holidays.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the bank holidays in India for October 2025.

National and Major Regional Holidays

These holidays are observed across a wide range of states, affecting banking operations on a large scale.

  • October 1 (Wednesday): Maha Navami / Durga Puja. This holiday is observed in states including Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Tripura.
  • October 2 (Thursday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami). This is a nationwide holiday in observance of Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. In some states, it also coincides with the main day of Dussehra. Banks across the country will be closed on this day.
  • October 20 (Monday): Diwali (Deepavali). The Festival of Lights will lead to bank closures in many states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, and Nagaland.
  • October 21 (Tuesday): Diwali (Balipratipada/Laxmi Pujan). The Diwali celebrations continue, with banks closed in states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and others.
  • October 22 (Wednesday): Diwali / Vikram Samvat New Year. Banks in states such as Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra will observe a holiday.
  • October 23 (Thursday): Bhai Dooj. This day is a holiday in states like Gujarat, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
  • October 27 (Monday): Chhath Puja. Banks will be closed in Bihar and Jharkhand for this major festival.
  • October 28 (Tuesday): Chhath Puja. The Chhath Puja festivities continue, with banks remaining closed in Bihar.

State-Specific Holidays

Certain holidays are unique to particular states. Here are some of the key ones in October 2025:

  • October 3 (Friday): Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti in Haryana.
  • October 7 (Tuesday): Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, celebrated in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab.
  • October 24 (Friday): Ningol Chakkouba, a significant festival in Manipur.

Regular Weekend Holidays

Don't forget the standard weekend closures that apply to all banks in India.

  • Sundays: All Sundays in October are bank holidays (October 5, 12, 19, 26).
  • Saturdays: The second and fourth Saturdays are bank holidays.
    • October 11 (Second Saturday)
    • October 25 (Fourth Saturday)

Important Note: While bank branches will be closed on these dates, digital banking services, including UPI, ATMs, and mobile and internet banking, will be available for all transactions. For precise details, customers should refer to their respective bank's official holiday calendar, as the list can vary slightly based on state government declarations.