Patna: October 2025 is going to be a month full of festivals, and this also means a month full of bank holidays. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the list of holidays, and banks will remain shut on several days across the country. Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali, Bhai Dooj, and Chhath Puja are among the major festivals that will see banks closing their doors. This could create trouble for people who need to make regular deposits or withdrawals, as well as for shopkeepers and business owners.
Officials have warned that ATMs may get crowded more than usual during this time. To avoid cash problems, customers have been advised to withdraw money and make other necessary arrangements before the holidays begin. While physical bank branches will be closed, online banking, mobile banking, and UPI services will continue as normal, allowing people to make digital payments and transfers even on holidays.
The month will begin with back-to-back holidays. On October 1, banks will be closed in several states including Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tripura, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu for Dussehra, Ayudha Puja, and Durga Puja. October 2 will be observed as Gandhi Jayanti, and banks across India will remain closed on this day.
A series of holidays is lined up around Diwali. On October 20, banks will stay closed in states like Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal for Diwali-related events such as Naraka Chaturdashi and Kali Puja. More closures will follow on October 21, 22, and 23 in states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh for Diwali Amavasya, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj. Finally, banks in Bihar and Jharkhand will be closed again on October 27 and 28 for Chhath Puja celebrations.
Apart from these festival holidays, banks will also be closed on Sundays and on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. This means there will be many non-working days in October, which could slow down banking transactions if people do not plan ahead. Businesses and individuals are encouraged to prepare early and rely on digital transactions wherever possible to avoid last-minute trouble.
