The month of October 2025 is filled with significant festivals, cultural celebrations, and national holidays, most of which are declared as bank holidays in various parts of India. It is a month of the year when many festivals, such as Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali, Valmiki Jayanti, and Dhanteras, among others, are celebrated, as well as various other international days of importance. During these events, banks are closed in different states either as a public holiday or a regional holiday.
It is a good idea to know the entire list of bank holidays in October 2025. It also allows people to project their financial operations ahead, be it drawing out cash, putting in money, going to the bank to conduct formal business, or anticipating the due date of a significant payment or transfer. Bank holidays are not a universal national holiday that runs across the country and are different in each state, according to its traditions and local celebrations, so it is important to check the detailed calendar of holidays to facilitate smooth planning.
As per the regulations given by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks in India are subject to three categories of holidays that include public holidays, national holidays, and regionally or state-specific holidays. National holidays like Gandhi Jayanti are celebrated in all the branches, but other holidays like regional festivals are observed in specific states. By tracking these holidays, time can be saved, and they can avoid last-minute banking headaches.
How Many Days are Bank Holidays in October?
There are a total of 21 Bank Holidays in the month of October 2025, which include RBI-mandated Sundays and Second and Fourth Saturdays to be observed as a closure in every region. However, not every region will observe the same holiday. In India, bank holidays are decided based on a combination of national holidays, festivals that are state specific, and weekend closures. That is why it is essential to check the official Bank Holidays List for October 2025.
List of Bank Holidays in October 2025
Here is the complete list of Bank Holidays in October 2025:
Date | Day | Event | States Where Banks Are Closed |
1 October 2025 | Wednesday | Navaratri Ends / Maha Navami / Dussehra / Ayudhapooja / Vijayadasami / Durga Puja (Dasain) | Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram |
2 October 2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dasara / Vijaya Dashami / Dussehra / Durga Puja (Dasain) / Janmotsav of Sri Sri Sankardeva | All Regions/ All States |
3 October 2025 | Friday | Durga Puja (Dasain) | Gangtok |
4 October 2025 | Saturday | Durga Puja (Dasain) | Gangtok |
5 October 2025 | Sunday | Sunday | All Regions/ All States |
6 October 2025 | Monday | Lakshmi Puja | Agartala, Kolkata |
7 October 2025 | Tuesday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti / Kumar Purnima | Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Shimla |
10 October 2025 | Friday | Karva Chauth | Shimla |
11 October 2025 | Saturday | Second Saturday | All Regions/ All States |
12 October 2025 | Sunday | Sunday | All Regions/ All States |
18 October 2025 | Saturday | Kati Bihu | Guwahati |
19 October 2025 | Sunday | Sunday | All Regions/ All States |
20 October 2025 | Monday | Diwali (Deepavali) / Naraka Chaturdashi / Kali Puja | Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Panaji, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijaywada |
21 October 2025 | Tuesday | Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) / Deepawali / Govardhan Pooja | Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gangtok, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Srinagar |
22 October 2025 | Wednesday | Diwali (Bali Pratipada) / Vikram Samvant New Year Day / Govardhan Pooja / Balipadyami / Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) | Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Jaipur, Gangtok, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna |
23 October 2025 | Thursday | Bhai Bij / Bhaidooj / Chitragupt Jayanti / Laxmi Pooja (Deepawali) / Bhratridwitiya / Ningol Chakkouba | Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Shimla |
25 October 2025 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday | All Regions/ All States |
26 October 2025 | Sunday | Sunday | All Regions/ All States |
27 October 2025 | Monday | Chath Puja (Evening Puja) | Patna, Kolkata, Ranchi |
28 October 2025 | Tuesday | Chath Puja (Morning Puja) | Patna, Ranchi |
31 October 2025 | Friday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday | Ahmedabad |
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