Banks in most parts of India will remain closed on October 20, 2025, to mark the festival of Diwali (Deepavali). The festival of lights, celebrated with lamps, prayers, and sweets, brings several consecutive holidays in multiple states as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday schedule.
🌟 Diwali week brings multiple bank holidays
According to the RBI calendar, banks will remain closed for six days across different states during Diwali week due to regional holidays and weekends. Diwali celebrations begin with Dhanteras, followed by Naraka Chaturdashi, Laxmi Puja, Govardhan Pooja, and Bhai Dooj.
While digital banking services such as UPI, net banking, and ATMs will remain functional, customers are advised to complete branch-related transactions in advance to avoid inconvenience.
📅 State-wise bank closures during Diwali week
Here’s how the Diwali bank holiday schedule looks across different states:
- October 20 (Monday): Holiday in all states except Manipur, Maharashtra, and Jammu & Kashmir.
- October 21 (Tuesday): Holiday in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir for Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan).
- October 22 (Wednesday): Holiday in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh for Govardhan Pooja.
- October 23 (Thursday): Holiday in Gujarat, Sikkim, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Himachal Pradesh for Bhai Dooj.
Banks will resume normal operations on October 24 (Friday), but will again remain closed on October 25 (Saturday) and October 26 (Sunday) due to the weekend.
🏦 21 holidays in October 2025
Overall, there are 21 bank holidays in October 2025, including festive and weekend closures. The RBI’s list highlights that the Diwali week is one of the busiest holiday stretches for the banking sector every year.
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