Bank holiday tomorrow October 10: As some states celebrate Karwa Chauth today, there are confusion whether the banks will remain open or shut on Friday. Are you planning to visit any bank today? With festivals like Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, and Diwali approaching, it’s a busy time when people often go on a shopping spree, pay bills, or handle other financial tasks. Find out banks in which states will remain open and closed on Karwa Chauth.
States where Banks will remain closed on Karwa Chauth
Well, the banks will remain closed on October 10 in Himachal Pradesh, due to the Karwa Chauth festival.
Bank holiday today October 10: Are banks closed or open?
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, October 10, 2025, is a bank holiday in Shimla. All banks will be closed in Shimla due to the festival, but will be open and operate as usual in the rest of the country to ensure smooth banking and financial services for customers.
Banks remain closed on all Sundays and on the second and fourth Saturdays each month, as per the RBI bank holiday calendar. Typically, the first, third, and fifth Saturdays are not holidays.
In addition to the usual weekend closures, banks also close on national holidays such as Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti, as well as for certain religious and regional observances.
Bank holidays for religious and regional observances differ across states according to the RBI calendar. So, it’s always a good idea to check with your branch before visiting.
Here’s a complete list of public and private bank holidays across India in October 2025, including regional and festival-specific closures, so you know exactly when your branch will be open or closed.
Bank holidays October 2025: Full city-wise list
| Date | Day | Observance | Cities that will observe closure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Wednesday | Bank holiday | Agartala, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada |
| Oct 2 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dasara/Vijaya Dashami/Dussehra/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Janmotsav of Sri Sri Sankardeva | Nationwide |
| Oct 3 | Friday | Durga Puja (Dasain) | Gangtok |
| Oct 4 | Saturday | Durga Puja (Dasain) | Gangtok |
| Oct 5 | Sunday | Weekly off | Nationwide |
| Oct 6 | Monday | Lakshmi Puja | Agartala, Kolkata |
| Oct 7 | Tuesday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kumar Purnima | Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Shimla |
| Oct 10 | Friday | Karva Chauth | Shimla |
| Oct 11 | Saturday | Weekly off – Second Saturday | Nationwide |
| Oct 12 | Sunday | Weekly off | Nationwide |
| Oct 18 | Saturday | Kati Bihu (Fourth Saturday) | Guwahati |
| Oct 19 | Sunday | Weekly off | Nationwide |
| Oct 20 | Monday | Diwali (Deepavali)/Naraka Chaturdashi/Kali Puja | Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Panaji, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada |
| Oct 21 | Tuesday | Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)/Deepawali/Govardhan Pooja | Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gangtok, Imphal, Jammu, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Srinagar |
| Oct 22 | Wednesday | Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Vikram Samvant New Year Day/Govardhan Pooja/Balipadyami, Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) | Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Gangtok, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna |
| Oct 23 | Thursday | Bhai Bij/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Bhratridwitiya/Ningol Chakkouba | Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Shimla |
| Oct 25 | Saturday | Weekly off (Fourth Saturday) | Nationwide |
| Oct 26 | Sunday | Weekly off | Nationwide |
| Oct 27 | Monday | Chath Puja (Evening Puja) | Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi |
| Oct 28 | Tuesday | Chath Puja (Morning Puja) | Patna, Ranchi |
| Oct 31 | Friday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday | Ahmedabad |
With this full list of bank holidays for October 2025, you can plan your visits and transactions without any hassle. It’s always a good idea to double-check with your local branch, especially for regional or festival-specific closures, so you don’t face any surprises while managing your banking needs.
