The festival of Diwali is not limited to lights and sweets only, but many government and bank holidays are also associated with it. This time on October 21, 2025, banks will remain closed in many cities of the country on the occasion of Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Puja), Deepawali and Govardhan Puja. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared this holiday under the ‘Negotiable Instruments Act’. However, holiday timings vary from state to state due to local festivals. Therefore, if you have to do any important work in the bank, then it is important to first know whether the bank in your city is open or closed.
In which cities banks will remain closed today?
Banks will remain closed in the following cities on October 21:
Belapur, Bhopal, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Raipur, Srinagar
Banks will remain completely closed in these cities due to government holidays, but there is no need to worry.
Online services continue even when banks are closed
despite bank holidays UPI Can use. Through this, sending and receiving money, bill payment and other transactions can be done easily.
net banking
Net banking services also remain operational without any interruption during this period. You can complete fund transfers, bill payments and other banking tasks online from your account.
Major Bank Holidays of October 2025
There are many major bank holidays in cities across the country in the month of October. These include Navratri, Dussehra, Karva Chauth, Diwali and Chhath Puja.
1 october – Navratri End / Dussehra / Ayudha Puja: Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, Shillong etc.
2 october – Gandhi Jayanti / Vijayadashami: Almost all big cities
20 october – Diwali / Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Puja: Almost all big cities
21 october – Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Pujan): Belapur, Bhopal, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Raipur, Srinagar.
22 october – Govardhan Puja: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Nagpur, Lucknow, Kanpur etc.
23 october – Bhai Dooj / Chitragupta Jayanti: Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Gangtok, Imphal etc.
27-28 october – Chhath Puja (Evening/Morning Arghya): Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi
31 october – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti: Ahmedabad
Banks remain closed on the occasion of Diwali Amavasya and other festivals, but you can easily avail the benefits of online banking and UPI services. Therefore, there is no need to worry about important transactions. Even on holidays, you can complete your financial work sitting at home.
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