Bank Holiday: Banks in many states will be closed on Tuesday, September 30, in observance of Maha Ashtami. The Navratri festival is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country, and as a result, many states have declared a holiday. Maha Ashtami/Durga Ashtami/Durga Puja is being celebrated across the country today. People are confused about whether banks will be open today. If you plan to visit the bank, please check the list of holidays here first.
Banks Closed on September 30
Banks are closed on Tuesday, September 30, in Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi on the occasion of Maha Ashtami. Traditional rituals such as Ghatasthapana and Naaval Kal Baulana are performed in pandals. Grand idols of Goddess Durga are installed in the pandals.
September 30 – October 5 Bank Holidays:
Durga Puja Bank Holiday: September 30 – Banks will be closed in several cities, including Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Imphal, Jaipur, Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi, on the occasion of Maha Ashtami or Durga Ashtami.
Durga Puja Bank Holiday: October 1 – Banks will be closed in several cities, including Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, on account of the Hindu festival of Durga Puja and the ninth day of Navratri.
Dussehra Bank Holiday: October 2 – Banks will be closed across India for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra / Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Durga Puja (Dasin) / Birth Anniversary of Sri Sri Sankardev.
Durga Puja Bank Holiday: October 3 – Banks in Sikkim will be closed for Durga Puja (Dasain).
Durga Puja Bank Holidays: October 4 – Banks in Sikkim will be closed due to Durga Puja (Dasin).
Durga Puja Bank Holidays: October 5 – Banks across India will be closed due to the weekly holiday on Sunday.
Many Festivals in October
The month of October 2025 is full of festivals. Major festivals, such as Diwali, Chhath Puja, and Durga Puja, are falling during this period. Consequently, banks will be closed in various states. Customers are advised to complete essential banking work in advance, although online and mobile banking services will remain operational.