Banks in several states will remain closed on different days this week due to Dussehra, Durga Puja and related festivals. The holidays fall between Monday, October 19, and Friday, October 23, with bank closures varying from state to state.
Customers planning to visit bank branches for transactions or paperwork are advised to check the RBI’s official holiday calendar or contact their local branch beforehand. As bank holidays differ across states, checking the schedule in advance can help avoid unnecessary trips during the festive period.
Bank Holidays This Week
October 19 (Monday): Maha Ashtami
Banks will remain closed in Agartala, Aizawl, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, and Thiruvananthapuram for Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Durga Puja celebrations.
October 20 (Tuesday): Dussehra
Several bank branches across the country, except in Gangtok and Imphal, will observe holidays on Tuesday for Dussehra, Dasara, Vijaya Dashami, Maha Navami, Ayudha Pooja and Durga Puja.
October 21 (Wednesday): Durga Puja and Vijaya Dashami
Banks will remain closed in Agartala, Bengaluru, Gangtok, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, Shillong and Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday for Durga Puja and Vijaya Dashami celebrations.
October 22 And 23 (Thursday and Friday): Durga Puja (Dasain)
Bank branches in Sikkim will observe additional holidays on Thursday and Friday for Durga Puja, according to the RBI calendar.
Nationwide closures
Apart from these festival-related holidays, banks across the country will also remain closed on regular weekly holidays. All Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month are non-working days for banks. Accordingly, branches will be closed on October 24 (fourth Saturday) and October 25 (Sunday).
Will online banking services remain available?
Most digital banking services, including mobile banking, internet banking and UPI payments, are generally available on bank holidays. Customers can use these services to transfer money, check account balances and make digital payments.
ATMs and cash deposit machines are expected to remain operational for cash withdrawals and deposits, but some ATMs may run out of cash during extended bank closures. Services that require assistance from bank staff, such as documentation and account-related procedures, may need to wait until the branch reopens.
Upcoming RBI bank holidays in October
According to the RBI’s October 2026 holiday calendar, banks will remain closed in select cities on the following dates.
October 26 (Monday): Banks will remain closed in Agartala, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Jammu, Shimla and Srinagar on account of Lakshmi Puja, Accession Day and Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday.
October 29 (Thursday): Bank branches in Shimla will remain closed for Karva Chauth.
October 31 (Saturday): Banks in Ahmedabad will remain closed to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday.