Bank holiday on Diwali: Are Banks Open or Closed on Wednesday, October 22 for Bhaidooj? Check Stat-Wise List here..

Bank today holiday, October 22: As the country witnesses continuous holidays due to Diwali, many people are confused about whether banks will remain open or closed on October 22. In some parts of the country, banks will observe a holiday on Wednesday due to Diwali Amavasya, Deepawali, and Govardhan Puja, as per the state-wise holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Bank Closures On October 22 – States where banks will be closed on Wednesday

• Maharashtra (for Bali Pratipada)
• Gujarat (for Vikram Samvant New Year Day/Bali Pratipada)
• Karnataka (for Balipadyami)
• Uttarakhand (for Govardhan Pooja/Bali Pratipada)
• Sikkim Rajasthan (for Govardhan Pooja)
• Uttar Pradesh (for Govardhan Pooja/Bali Pratipada)

What about Digital Banking Services?

today holiday: Even though in-branch services will be closed, important digital banking services like ATMs, UPI, internet banking, and mobile apps will keep working. Customers are advised to finish any in-person banking before the holiday to avoid problems.

Diwali 2025 State-Wise Holiday Observances

today holiday: The Diwali festivities extend beyond October 22 in some regions. For example, Bhai Dooj, marking the end of Diwali celebrations, is mostly observed in northern India.

October 23- Banks Closed due to Bhaidooj (Bhai Bij), Chitragupt Jayanti, Laxmi Puja, Bhratridwitiya and Ningol Chakkouba

• Gujarat
• Sikkim
• Manipur
• Uttar Pradesh
• West Bengal
• Himachal Pradesh

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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