The festival season is in full swing, and with it, a flurry of holidays is also underway across the country. If you’re planning to handle any banking work in the coming week, be sure to read this news first.
According to the RBI’s bank holiday calendar, banks will be closed for five days in many parts of the country between October 27 and November 2. These holidays include festivals like Chhath Puja and Igas Bagwal.
Banks closed in Bihar and Jharkhand due to Chhath Puja
The week will begin with a holiday. Banks will be closed on Monday, October 27th, in the Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi regions for Chhath Puja. Banking operations will also be suspended in the Patna and Ranchi regions on Tuesday, October 28th. Thus, bank employees in Bihar and Jharkhand will receive four consecutive days off, including the weekly holiday.
There will also be holidays in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Dehradun
Banks will operate as usual on Wednesday and Thursday, but on Friday, October 31st, banks in the Ahmedabad region will be closed to celebrate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary. Banks will then be closed on Saturday, November 1st, to celebrate Kannada Rajyotsava in Bengaluru and Igas Bagwal in Dehradun. This festival is celebrated 11 days after Diwali in Uttarakhand.
Take a look at the RBI list
- October 27, 2025: Banks will remain closed in West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand on the occasion of Chhath.
- October 28, 2025: Banks will remain closed in Bihar and Jharkhand.
- October 31, 2025: Banks will remain closed in Gujarat on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary.
- 01 November 2025: Banks will remain closed in Karnataka and Uttarakhand.
- 02 November 2025: Banks will remain closed across the country due to Sunday.
Which features will not be affected
If you’re worried about essential banking services like money transfers or bill payments, be assured that online banking (UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS) and ATM services will continue to operate as usual during the holidays. This means you can complete all your tasks digitally.
There are a total of 21 bank holidays in October.
This year, October has been the busiest and most holiday-filled month for banks. Including festivals, weekly holidays, and regional holidays, banks will be closed for a total of 21 days. If you have any important banking work pending, plan your schedule accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.
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