Check out the updated list of bank holidays for Oct 2025 in India as per the RBI’s calendar, including state wise special holidays.
As October 2025 approaches, knowing the bank holidays is useful for scheduling your visits to branches or managing financial transactions.
The Reserve Bank of India issues a calendar of official bank holidays which all banks must follow. Alongside the common national holidays, there are state specific holidays too.
Major Bank Holidays for Oct 2025
Here are some of the key holidays to note in October 2025 beyond the regular Sundays and second/fourth Saturdays:-
Moreover, there is also some more leaves which depends on State.
- Maha Navami (1st October 2025) —observed in several states such as Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and more
- Vijayadashami (Dussehra) — observed in many states, as part of the festival season.
- Bhai Dooj (23 October 2025) — recognized in states like Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and others.
What Is the RBI Holiday Calendar?
The RBI publishes an annual list of bank holidays. On those days, all banks (public, private, cooperative, rural and local area banks) remain closed. These holidays include:
- Sundays
- Second and fourth Saturdays
- Gazetted holidays (nationwide observances)Regional or festival holidays that apply only in specific states
This calendar acts as the official schedule for bank branch closures.
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How this impact on business
On declared bank holidays physical branches will be closed. Tasks like cheque deposits, passbook updates, or cash withdrawal cannot be done on those days.
Digital banking services like internet banking, mobile apps, ATMs will typically remain accessible, though branch based services are affected.
If a payment deposit maturity or other banking deadline falls on a holiday banks usually defer processing to the next working day under RBI regulations.
To avoid inconvenience plan your branch visits or large banking tasks a day or two in advance of any holiday.