This year, banks across many states will remain closed for four consecutive days due to Chhath Puja.
The festival starts on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and lasts for four days.
Bank holidays fall on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, making it important for customers to plan their transactions in advance.
October 25 – Fourth Saturday (banks closed)
October 26 – Sunday
October 27 & 28 – Chhath Puja holidays in Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal
What is Chhath Puja?
Chhath Puja is a festival dedicated to the Sun God, celebrated mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, six days after Diwali.
Devotees offer prayers to the rising and setting sun for the health, prosperity, and long life of their children.
The festival involves a strict four-day fast, often without water, and rituals are performed on the banks of rivers or ponds.
Devotees also offer prayers to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya in the morning and evening.
Complete Bank Holiday List – October 2025
October 25: Fourth Saturday
October 26: Sunday
October 27: Chhath Puja (evening) – Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
October 28: Chhath Puja (morning & afternoon) – Bihar, Jharkhand
October 31: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti – Gujarat
Other Important RBI Holidays in October
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Imphal, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kohima, Gangtok, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Chennai, Jammu, Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Dehradun, New Delhi, Nagpur, Patna, Panaji, Bangalore, Belapur, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Mumbai, Ranchi, Raipur, Lucknow, Vijayawada, Srinagar, Shimla, Shillong, Hyderabad
Why These Holidays Matter
Bank holidays in October are mainly due to festivals and cultural events:
Navratri, Dussehra, and Durga Puja: Early October
Diwali and associated celebrations: October 20–23
Chhath Puja: October 27–28
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti: October 31
Customers are advised to plan ahead and complete banking needs before these dates to avoid inconvenience.
