Bank holiday on Diwali: Are Banks Open or Closed on Tuesday, October 21, for Govardhan Pooja? Check Here Before You Visit!

Bank holiday today, October 21: As the country witnesses continuous holidays due to Diwali, many people are confused about whether banks will remain open or closed on October 21. In some parts of the country, banks will observe a holiday on Tuesday due to Diwali Amavasya, Deepawali, and Govardhan Puja, as per the state-wise holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Diwali on October 20 or 21?

Diwali, or Deepawali, is a major Hindu festival celebrating the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya after defeating King Ravana.

Traditionally, the date of Diwali is determined as per Amavasya Tithi. However, this time, the Amavasya Tithi falls over two days. The tithi starts on October 20 and continues through October 21, 2025. Most parts of the country celebrated Diwali on October 20. But some regions celebrate Diwali on October 21.

Govardhan Pooja 2025

Govardhana Pooja is celebrated on October 21. Some banks in India are closed for this festival. It is observed a day after Diwali. The festival honors Lord Krishna, who lifted the Govardhan hill to protect the people of Vrindavan from heavy rain and storms sent by Indra.

Diwali- Holiday Lists for Tuesday, October 21

On 21 October, banks are scheduled to remain closed in below places due to Amavasya, Deepawali and Govardhan Pooja.

• Belapur
• Bhopal
• Gangtok
• Guwahati
• Imphal
• Jammu
• Mumbai
• Nagpur
• Raipur
• Srinagar

List of Bank holidays: October 18-October 26

• October 18 (Saturday) — Banks will be closed in Guwahati for Kati Bihu.
• October 19 (Sunday) — Banks will be closed pan-India for Sunday weekly off.
• October 20 (Monday) — Banks will be closed in 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, and Vijaywada for Diwali (Deepavali) / Naraka Chaturdashi / Kali Puja.
• October 21 (Tuesday) — Banks will be closed in Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Gangtok, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, and Srinagar for Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) / Deepawali / Govardhan Pooja.
• October 22 (Wednesday) — Banks will be closed in Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Shimla, for Diwali (Bali Pratipada) / Vikram Samvant New Year Day / Govardhan Pooja / Balipadyami, Laxmi Puja (Deepawali).
• October 23 (Thursday) — Banks will be closed in Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Shimla for Bhai Bij / Bhaidooj / Chitragupt Jayanti / Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) / Bhratridwitiya / Ningol Chakkouba.
• October 25 (Saturday) — Banks will be closed pan-India for fourth Saturday weekly off.
• October 26 (Sunday) — Banks will be closed pan-India for Sunday weekly off.

Bank holidays October 2025: Full city-wise list

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