Bank holidays next week: Are banks closed for Laxmi Puja, Kumar Purnima, Karva Chauth from Oct 6-12? Check full schedule

Core Points - Banks in India will be closed on multiple dates next week due to regional celebrations and RBI mandated holidays, including Laxmi Puja and Karva Chauth, leading to potential long weekends for some regions [1][2] - October 2025 has a total of 21 official bank holidays, which include various religious and regional festivities such as Diwali, Maha Ashtami, Dussehra, Durga Puja, and Chhat Puja, along with weekly offs [1] Summary by Dates - October 1: Banks closed in multiple cities for Navratri End and related festivities [5] - October 2: Nationwide bank closure for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and other festivals [5] - October 3-5: Banks closed in Gangtok for Durga Puja and nationwide for Sunday weekly off [5] - October 6: Banks closed in Agartala and Kolkata for Lakshmi Puja [4] - October 7: Banks closed in Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, and Shimla for Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti [4] - October 10: Banks closed in Shimla for Karva Chauth [4] - October 11: Nationwide closure for the second Saturday weekly off [4] - October 12: Nationwide closure for Sunday weekly off [4] - October 18: Banks closed in Guwahati for Kati Bihu [5] - October 19: Nationwide closure for Sunday weekly off [5] - October 20-21: Banks closed in various cities for Diwali and related festivities [5][6] - October 22-23: Banks closed in multiple cities for Diwali and related celebrations [6] - October 25-26: Nationwide closure for the fourth Saturday and Sunday weekly off [6] - October 27-28: Banks closed in Patna and Ranchi for Chath Puja [6] - October 31: Banks closed in Ahmedabad for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday [6]