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Banks in India will close on key dates in October 2025 for Maha Navami, Dussehra, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Diwali, Chhath Puja, and regional holidays, varying by state.
Bank Holiday Calendar 2025
Bank Holiday In October 2025: Banks across India will observe several public and regional holidays in October 2025 under the RBI holiday calendar. These holidays are not uniform nationwide and vary from state to state. That means on some dates, banks in certain states will remain closed, while in others, they will function normally.
During bank holidays, customers can continue to access services through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. However, cheque clearing and other over-the-counter services under the Negotiable Instruments Act will not be available.
Upcoming Bank Holidays – October 2025
October 1 (Wednesday) – Maha Navami / Dussehra
Holiday in multiple states including Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal
October 2 (Thursday) – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
National Holiday – All states
October 6 (Monday) – Lakshmi Puja
Holiday in Odisha
October 7 (Tuesday) – Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Holiday in Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab
October 20 (Monday) – Diwali / Naraka Chaturdasi
Holiday in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat
October 21 (Tuesday) – Diwali (Deepavali)
Holiday in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Rajasthan
October 27 (Monday) – Chhath Puja (Pratihar Sashthi / Surya Sashthi)
Holiday in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand
October 28 (Tuesday) – Chhath Puja
Holiday in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand
National Holidays (All Banks Closed Across India) in October 2025
- October 05 (Sunday)
- October 12 (Sunday)
- October 11 (2nd Saturday)
- October 19 (Sunday)
- October 25 (4th Saturday)
- October 26 (Sunday)
Stock Market Holiday
The Indian stock market will have three trading holidays in October 2025, with both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) remaining shut for 11 days, including weekends.
According to the official holiday calendars released by the exchanges, markets will remain closed on three occasions during the month, while a special Muhurat Trading session will be held on Diwali.
Stock market holidays in October 2025
As per the NSE schedule, markets will be closed on:
- October 2 – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
- October 21 – Diwali Laxmi Pujan
- October 22 – Diwali Balipratipada
Trading on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) and in currency derivatives will also be suspended on these dates.
Other upcoming holidays in 2025
- November 5 – Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
- December 25 – Christmas
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst…Read More
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst… Read More
September 30, 2025, 15:33 IST
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