Bank Holiday: Big update for bank customers. Tomorrow, banks will be closed. If you intend to visit a bank branch on October 23rd, check if banks are operational in your state. As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar, banks will be shut in one state tomorrow. Here’s why they will be closed there.
Will banks be closed on Friday, October 23rd?
As per the RBI calendar, banks in Sikkim will be closed tomorrow due to Durga Puja and Dashain. All government and private sector banks in Sikkim, such as State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara, Axis, HDFC, ICICI, etc., will be closed. Today, on October 22nd, banks in Sikkim are also closed due to Dashain. Tomorrow, on Friday, banks will remain closed there due to Dashain. Besides Sikkim, all government and private banks will be open in the other states of the country.
Durga Puja (Dashain) is a significant Hindu festival in Sikkim, signifying the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura and the prevalence of good over evil. During the first nine days, Goddess Durga is worshipped, and on the tenth day, elders bless the young by applying a tilak on their foreheads. In many areas, idols of the goddess are immersed.
Complete list of holidays in October 2026
October 23, Friday – Durga Puja
Banks in Sikkim will be closed due to Durga Puja and Dashain.
October 24, Saturday – Fourth Saturday
All bank branches nationwide will be closed as it is the fourth Saturday of the month.
Sunday, October 25 – Weekly Holiday
Banks will be closed nationwide as it is Sunday.
October 26, Monday – Lakshmi Puja and Valmiki Jayanti
Banks in Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Tripura will be closed due to Laxmi Puja, Accession Day, and Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti.
October 29, Thursday – Karwa Chauth
Bank branches in Himachal Pradesh will be closed on the occasion of Karva Chauth.
October 31, Wednesday – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary
Banks in Gujarat will be closed for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti.
Online banking will be available
Even though bank branches will be closed, customers can utilize online banking services. Money transfers can be conducted through internet banking, mobile banking, and UPI. ATM cash withdrawals will still be possible. However, certain in-branch operations like check clearance will not be available due to the holiday.