Bank Holiday Today: Today (October 23, 2025) is a bank holiday on the occasion of Bhai Bij/Bhai Dooj/Chitragupta Jayanti/Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)/Bhratru Dwitiya/Ningal Chakkuba. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) official holiday calendar, banks in all states also observe public holidays on different days due to local festivals. So, check here to see if banks are open or closed in your city today…
Are banks open or closed today?
There is a bank holiday in Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Shimla today i.e. on 23 October 2025 on the occasion of Bhai Bij/Bhai Dooj/Chitragupta Jayanti/Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)/Bhratri Dwitiya/Ningal Chakkuba.
Physical banking services will be closed for the day in Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Shimla. However, digital banking services will continue as usual. Customers across the country can access financial services through digital platforms such as NEFT, RTGS, mobile apps, and internet banking.
If you have any important bank -related work to do in the coming days, take a look at the list below. Banks will be closed in some areas in the coming days.
October 27: Banks will remain closed in Kolkata, Patna and Ranchi due to Chhath Puja.
October 28: Banks will remain closed in Patna and Ranchi due to Chhath Puja.
October 31: There will be a holiday in Ahmedabad on the occasion of Sardar Patel Jayanti.
Get your banking work done with online banking
Even if your bank branch is closed on bank holidays, there’s no need to worry. Online banking has made money transactions easier these days. Online banking services are fully operational even on bank holidays , allowing you to complete almost all your work from the comfort of your home.
Net banking and mobile banking allow you to transfer money, pay bills, check your account balance, or send instant payments. Transactions can also be completed in seconds through UPI (Unified Payments Interface), whether it’s Google Pay, PhonePe, or Paytm. Furthermore, transferring large amounts is also easy through NEFT and RTGS services. ATM machines will also function normally. All services, such as credit and debit card shopping, online payments, and bill payments, will remain active as before.