Banks will be closed for five days in the upcoming week in some parts of India due to Chhath Puja and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday, according to the Bank Holiday Calendar issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In addition, banks across the country will also remain closed on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Bank holiday lists in India differ from state to state and are based on national, regional, and religious observances.
Bank Holidays on Account of Chhath Puja
Banks will remain closed on Monday, October 27, for Chhath Puja in Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi, and on Tuesday, October 28, in Patna and Ranchi. Notably, banks in Patna and Ranchi will remain closed for four consecutive days, including this week’s weekend holidays.
Chhath Puja 2025
The four-day festival honoring the Sun God will be observed from October 25 to 28 this year. It is mainly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal. During the festival, devotees seek blessings from the Sun God for health, prosperity, and well-being.
Bank Holiday for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday
Banks will remain closed in Ahmedabad on account of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday on Friday, October 31, 2025. A key figure in India’s freedom struggle, Patel also served as the country’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister from 1947 to 1950.
Bank Holidays for Kannada Rajyotsava and Igas Bagwal
Banks in Bengaluru will be closed on Saturday, November 1, for Kannada Rajyotsava, celebrated to mark the formation of the state of Karnataka.
Banks in Dehradun will also remain closed on Saturday, November 1, for Igas Bagwal. The day is celebrated in Uttarakhand, 11 days after Diwali.
Banks across the country will remain open on Saturday, November 1, 2025, except in Bengaluru and Dehradun for Kannada Rajyotsava and Igas Bagwal, respectively, since it is the first Saturday of the month.
Notably, banks are closed on all Sundays of the month; hence, they will remain closed on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Online Banking Services
Online banking services will continue to be available nationwide during these bank holidays. Customers can use mobile and internet banking for convenient financial transactions.
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