Diwali Bank Holidays and Stock Market Holidays 2025

Written by: Neha DubeyUpdated on: 7 Oct 2025, 6:50 pm IST

Diwali 2025 brings multiple bank holidays across states and stock market closures on key festive days. Check city-wise dates to plan banking and trading activities.

Diwali Bank Holidays and Stock Market Holidays 2025

The Diwali festival, one of India’s most widely celebrated occasions, spans several days and includes Naraka Chaturdashi, Diwali (Laxmi Puja), Govardhan Puja, Balipratipada, and Bhai Dooj.

Banks across different states observe holidays on specific dates, reflecting regional traditions, while the stock market observes closures on select days. Understanding these dates is essential for planning financial transactions, trading, and other banking activities during the festive season.

Bank Holidays During Diwali 2025

Banks will remain closed in different states on the following days as per RBI notifications:

Date	Festival	States with Bank Holidays
20-Oct-2025	Diwali (Deepavali)/Naraka Chaturdashi/Kali Puja	Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Panaji, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada
21-Oct-2025	Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)/Deepawali/Govardhan Pooja	Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gangtok, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Srinagar
22-Oct-2025	Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Vikram Samvant New Year Day/Govardhan Pooja/Balipadyami, Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)	Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Shimla
23-Oct-2025	Bhai Bij/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Bhratridwitiya/Ningol Chakkouba	Ahmedabad, Belapur, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Shimla

City-Wise Bank Holiday Highlights

Some major cities observing holidays on Diwali days include:

Mumbai: 21 and 22 Oct
Delhi / New Delhi: 20 Oct
Kolkata: 20 and 23 Oct
Bengaluru: 20 and 22 Oct
Chennai / Hyderabad: 20 Oct

These closures may affect cash withdrawals, cheque processing, and other branch-based services, so customers are advised to plan ahead.

Diwali 2025: Stock Market Holidays

The Indian stock markets will be closed for the following Diwali-related holidays in 2025.

Date	Day	Reason
21-Oct-2025	Tuesday	Diwali (Laxmi Pujan)
22-Oct-2025	Wednesday	Balipratipada

During these days, both NSE and BSE will not conduct trading sessions.

Conclusion

With multiple bank holidays across states and stock market closures during Diwali 2025, it is important for customers and investors to plan transactions, bill payments, and trading activities accordingly. Being aware of these dates ensures smooth financial operations throughout the festive period.

Disclaimer: This blog has been written exclusively for educational purposes. The securities mentioned are only examples and not recommendations. This does not constitute a personal recommendation/investment advice. It does not aim to influence any individual or entity to make investment decisions. Recipients should conduct their own research and assessments to form an independent opinion about investment decisions.

Published on: Oct 7, 2025, 1:14 PM IST

Neha Dubey

Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.

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