Bank Holiday : Banks will be closed in many states today, Tuesday, October 7, 2025. However, this holiday is not nationwide. All public and private sector banks will be closed in Karnataka, Odisha, Chandigarh, and Himachal Pradesh, while banking services will be normal in other states.
The bank holiday is due to Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima, which are being celebrated together today on the full moon day of the month of Ashwin. On Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, people remember the poet Valmiki, who composed the Ramayana. Kumar Purnima is primarily celebrated in Odisha and Bihar. On this day, people worship Lord Kartikeya (Kumar) and offer prayers to the full moon. This is why banks will be closed in these states today.
Complete list of bank holidays in October 2025
This month is full of festivals, and therefore, October will be a busy month for bank holidays. Here’s what to expect when banks will be closed.
- October 7 (Tuesday): Holiday in Karnataka, Odisha, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh for Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima.
- October 10 (Friday): Banks closed in Himachal Pradesh on account of Karva Chauth.
- October 11 (Saturday): Second Saturday – Weekly holiday for banks everywhere.
- October 12 (Sunday) : Weekly holiday.
- October 18 (Saturday): Banks will remain closed in Assam due to Kati Bihu festival.
- October 19 (Sunday): Sunday holiday.
- October 20 (Monday): Several states will observe a holiday for Diwali, Naraka Chaturdashi, and Kali Puja. These include Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Telangana, Assam, Mizoram, and Andhra Pradesh.
- October 21 (Tuesday): There will be a holiday on Lakshmi Puja and Govardhan Puja in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Manipur, Jammu and Srinagar.
- October 22 (Wednesday): Diwali and Vikram Samvat New Year holiday in Gujarat, Bihar, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and other states.
- October 23 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed in many states on festivals like Bhai Dooj, Chitragupta Jayanti and Ningol Chakouba.
- October 25 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday – Weekly holiday for all banks.
- October 26 (Sunday): Sunday is a holiday.
- October 27 (Monday): Holiday on Chhath Puja (evening offering) in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
- October 28 (Tuesday): Holiday for Chhath Puja (morning offering) in Bihar and Jharkhand.
- October 31 (Friday) : Banks will remain closed in Gujarat on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti.
Important information for customers
If you’re planning any important banking work in October, consider these holidays. Banks may be closed for several days in a row due to the festivals. However, online banking and UPI services, such as net banking, mobile apps, and UPI transactions, will remain operational. Therefore, customers are advised to complete cash withdrawals, check deposits, or other offline banking tasks in advance to avoid any inconvenience during the festivals.
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