This week, banks in different parts of India are observing holidays due to Durga Puja, Navratri, and Gandhi Jayanti. Today, October 1, 2025, is a bank holiday in several cities, including Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Shillong, and Thiruvananthapuram. The holiday marks Navratri End / Maha Navami / Dussehra / Ayudhapooja / Vijayadasami / Durga Puja (Dasain), the ninth day of these Hindu festivals.
October will have 21 official bank holidays, which include both regional and national festivals along with regular weekly offs:
| Date | Day | Cities / Scope | Reason for Bank Holiday |
| October 1 | Wednesday | Multiple cities | Navratri End / Maha Navami / Dussehra / Ayudhapooja / Vijayadasami / Durga Puja (Dasain) |
| October 2 | Thursday | Pan-India | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Dasara / Vijaya Dashami / Durga Puja (Dasain), Janmotsav of Sri Sri Sankardeva |
| October 3 | Friday | Gangtok | Durga Puja (Dasain) |
| October 4 | Saturday | Gangtok | Durga Puja (Dasain) |
| October 5 | Sunday | Pan-India | Weekly off |
| October 6 | Monday | Agartala, Kolkata | Lakshmi Puja |
| October 7 | Tuesday | Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Shimla | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti / Kumar Purnima |
| October 10 | Friday | Shimla | Karva Chauth |
| October 11 | Saturday | Pan-India | Second Saturday weekly off |
| October 12 | Sunday | Pan-India | Weekly off |
| October 18 | Saturday | Guwahati | Kati Bihu |
| October 19 | Sunday | Pan-India | Weekly off |
| October 20 | Monday | Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Panaji, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijaywada | Diwali / Naraka Chaturdashi / Kali Puja |
| October 21 | Tuesday | Various cities | Diwali (Laxmi Pujan / Deepawali / Govardhan Puja / Balipadyami) |
| October 22 | Wednesday | Various cities | Diwali (Laxmi Pujan / Deepawali / Govardhan Puja / Balipadyami) |
| October 23 | Thursday | Various cities | Diwali (Bhai Bij / Bhaidooj / Chitragupt Jayanti) |
| October 25 | Saturday | Pan-India | Fourth Saturday weekly off |
| October 26 | Sunday | Pan-India | Weekly off |
| October 27 | Monday | Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi | Chhath Puja (Evening Puja) |
| October 28 | Tuesday | Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi | Chhath Puja (Morning Puja) |
| October 31 | Friday | Ahmedabad | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday |
Even on bank holidays, ATMs remain functional for cash withdrawals. Mobile banking apps, net banking, and UPI services continue to operate normally. This ensures that customers can manage transactions without visiting a branch.
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Today, October 1, is a bank holiday in multiple cities for Maha Navami and Durga Puja, while October 2 is a pan-India holiday for Gandhi Jayanti and related festivities. Banks will remain closed as per the official schedule, but digital banking and ATMs allow uninterrupted access to funds. Customers should plan branch-related tasks in advance and rely on online channels for urgent transactions.
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Published on: Oct 1, 2025, 12:15 PM IST
Kusum Kumari
Kusum Kumari is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience in simplifying financial market concepts. Currently crafting insightful content at Angel One, She specialise in breaking down complex topics into easy-to-understand pieces, blending expertise in market fundamentals and technical analysis.
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