Today, October 7, 2025, is a bank holiday because of Valmiki Jayanti. Some banks may be closed. You can check the list to see which states have banks open and which have them closed. In India, apart from national, regional and Sundays, banks also observe public holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines.
Banks usually work on the first, third, and sometimes fifth Saturdays of a month. They will be closed only if the RBI holiday calendar says it is a holiday. The Uttar Pradesh government has declared a public holiday on October 7, 2025, to commemorate Valmiki Jayanti. Though the holiday is not mentioned in the RBI calendar, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced it.
On October 7, 2025, banks in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, and Bhumneshwar will observe a bank holiday to celebrate two important festivals: Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima. These festivals are widely celebrated in various regions of the country, and the holiday status will depend on your location.
Valmiki Jayanti
Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maharshi Valmiki, the sage and author of the Ramayana.
Kumar Purnima
Kumar Purnima is a religious celebration that occurs on the full moon day and is celebrated in a variety of ways across the Indian subcontinent.
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.
Bank holiday 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.
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