Bank Holidays: Today i.e. Saturday, October 11, banks across the country will remain closed because it is the second Saturday of the month. According to the rules of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), there is a weekly holiday in banks on the second and fourth Saturday of every month and on all Sundays. Therefore, today banking services will remain offline across India. However, digital services like online banking, ATM and UPI will continue to operate as before, due to which customers will not face any inconvenience.
Remaining bank holidays in October 2025
12 October (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday (all places)
18 October (Saturday) – Holiday on Kati Bihu in Guwahati
19 October (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
October 20 (Monday) – Diwali (Nark Chaturdashi/Kali Puja) holiday in many cities of the country.
21 October (Tuesday) – Diwali Amavasya / Lakshmi Puja / Govardhan Puja at many places including Mumbai, Bhopal, Nagpur, Srinagar.
22 October (Wednesday) – Diwali (Bali Pratipada) / Vikram Samvat New Year in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dehradun etc.
23 October (Thursday) – Bhai Dooj / Chitragupta Jayanti / Laxmi Puja / Ningol Chakkauba
October 25 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday, Weekly Holiday (all places)
26 October (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday (all places)
27 October (Monday) – Chhath Puja (Evening Arghya) in Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi.
28 October (Tuesday) – Chhath Puja (Morning Arghya) in Patna and Ranchi.
31 October (Friday) – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti in Ahmedabad
What to do if banks are closed?
If despite the bank being closed, you need to withdraw cash, send money or get any important banking service, then there is no need to worry. ATM machines are operational 24×7, from where you can withdraw money or get a mini statement. NEFT, IMPS and RTGS services remain fully active for online transactions. Apart from this, you can also send or receive money instantly through UPI and mobile banking apps. Branches remain closed during bank holidays, but digital banking facilities are always active.