Bank Holiday: Planning a bank visit this month? Here’s what you should know! Beyond Dussehra, Durga Puja, and other celebrations, your bank will also be shut down on Saturdays and Sundays.

Here’s something important

Dussehra observances vary from state to state. Most states will see banks closed on October 20th, though certain regions might also have a closure on October 19th. Make sure to look up your specific city’s holiday calendar before heading out.

Which days will banks be unavailable in October?

Based on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) schedule, various states will recognize different holidays throughout the remainder of October. In Agartala, banks will be closed on October 17th to observe Maha Saptami.

Banks remain closed for several days on Dussehra and Durga Puja

Banks will be closed in Agartala on October 17 on account of Maha Saptami. Banks will be closed in Agartala, Aizawl, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi and Shillong on October 19. These days are occasions like Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja and Durga Puja. Bank branches will remain closed in most cities on October 20 on account of Dussehra, Vijayadashami, Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja and Durga Puja. However, banks will remain open in Gangtok and Imphal on this day.

Banks will be shutting their doors on October 21 in Agartala, Bengaluru, Gangtok, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram to celebrate Vijayadashami or Durga Puja. Additionally, banks in Gangtok will remain closed on October 22 and 23 for Durga Puja.

Other local holidays will also apply

Banks will be closed on October 26 in Agartala, Chandigarh, Jammu, Shimla, and Srinagar in observance of Lakshmi Puja, Accession Day, and Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. Bank locations in Shimla will be closed on October 29 for Karva Chauth. Banks in Ahmedabad will close on October 31 to honor Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary.

Sunday and Saturday holidays in October

Banks nationwide will be closed every Sunday throughout October—specifically on the 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th. Bank locations will also be closed on October 10 (the second Saturday) and October 24 (the fourth Saturday). That said, digital banking services will continue running smoothly even when physical branches are closed. You’ll still be able to access services like UPI, ATMs, internet banking, mobile banking, NEFT, and RTGS whenever you need them during these holidays.