Bank holiday today: Are banks closed on October 1 for Maha Navami and Durga Puja? Check full schedule here

Core Points - October 2025 has a total of 21 official bank holidays in India, including significant religious and regional festivities such as Diwali, Dussehra, Durga Puja, and Chhat Puja [1][4] - Banks across India, including the State Bank of India (SBI), will remain closed during holidays mandated by the central bank, which includes the second and fourth Saturdays of each month and all Sundays [2] Bank Holidays Schedule - October 1: Banks closed in multiple cities for Navratri End / Maha Navami / Dussehra / Ayudhapooja / Vijayadasami / Durga Puja [5] - October 2: Nationwide bank closure for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dasara / Vijaya Dashami / Dussehra / Durga Puja [5] - October 3: Banks closed in Gangtok for Durga Puja [5] - October 4: Banks closed in Gangtok for Durga Puja [5] - October 5: Nationwide bank closure for Sunday weekly off [5] - October 6: Banks closed in Agartala and Kolkata for Lakshmi Puja [5] - October 7: Banks closed in several cities for Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti / Kumar Purnima [5] - October 10: Banks closed in Shimla for Karva Chauth [5] - October 11: Nationwide bank closure for second Saturday weekly off [5] - October 12: Nationwide bank closure for Sunday weekly off [5] - October 18: Banks closed in Guwahati for Kati Bihu [5] - October 19: Nationwide bank closure for Sunday weekly off [5] - October 20: Banks closed in multiple cities for Diwali / Naraka Chaturdashi / Kali Puja [5] - October 21: Banks closed in several cities for Diwali Amavasya [5] - October 22: Banks closed in various cities for Diwali and related festivities [5] - October 23: Banks closed in multiple cities for Bhai Bij / Bhaidooj / Chitragupt Jayanti / Laxmi Puja [7] - October 25: Nationwide bank closure for fourth Saturday weekly off [7] - October 26: Nationwide bank closure for Sunday weekly off [7] - October 27: Banks closed in Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi for Chath Puja [7] - October 28: Banks closed in Patna and Ranchi for Chath Puja [7] - October 31: Banks closed in Ahmedabad for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday [7] Online Banking Services - Online and mobile banking services remain available during national holidays unless otherwise notified, and ATMs are open for cash withdrawals [6]