Bank Holidays: Sharadiya Navratri has begun on September 22, and the festivities are gaining momentum across India. As Mahasaptami, Mahaashtami, Mahanavami, and Dussehra approach, several states have announced additional bank and school holidays. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has also released a list of regional bank holidays.
General Bank Holidays According to The RBI
According to the RBI holiday list, all banks will be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays in October 2025. Additionally, several states will have additional holidays for Durga Puja, especially West Bengal and other states where the festival is celebrated extensively.
Long Bank Holiday in West Bengal
Kolkata and several districts in West Bengal will have a six-day continuous bank holiday, starting from Saptami (the seventh day of Navratri).
- September 27 (Saturday) – Durga Puja holiday
- September 28 (Sunday) – Weekly holiday
- September 29 (Monday)
- September 30 (Tuesday)
- October 1 (Wednesday)
- October 2 (Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra)
State-wise holidays for Maha Navami and Dussehra
| Date | Festival | State/Territory |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 (Wednesday) | Mahanavami | Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, West Bengal |
| October 2, 2025 (Thursday) | Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala |
Other Major Bank Holidays in October 2025
| Date | Festivals/Celebrations | State/Territory |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2025 (Monday) | Lakshmi Puja | Odisha, Punjab, Sikkim, Tripura, West Bengal |
| October 7, 2025 (Tuesday) | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka |
| October 20, 2025 (Monday) | Diwali; Naraka Chaturdashi | Diwali: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam; Naraka Chaturdashi: Karnataka, Kerala |
| October 21, 2025 (Tuesday) | Diwali | Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, others |
| October 22, 2025 (Wednesday) | Diwali | Haryana, Maharashtra |
| October 23, 2025 (Thursday) | Bhai Dooj | Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh |
| October 24, 2025 (Friday) | Ningol Chakouba | Manipur |
| October 27-28, 2025 (Monday – Tuesday) | Chhath Puja | Bihar |
| October 31, 2025 (Friday) | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti | Gujarat |
