The whole country is enjoying and celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights; however, many are worried about the bank holidays for October 22-23 as the post-Diwali celebration is likely to continue.
These holidays are a part of the extended Diwali celebrations and may vary from one state to another. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed these as holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Customers are requested to check the holiday details for specific states:
Bank holiday on Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Branches in several states are closed today to celebrate different festivals, including Govardhan Pooja, Bali Pratipada, and Samavat New Year Day.
As the main Diwali festival comes to an end, several states are getting prepared for their upcoming regional festivals. Likely, Govardhan Pooja is widely celebrated in North India, Bali Pratipada or Balipadyami is celebrated in many western and southern states. On this day, Gujarat marks the beginning of their New Year (Bestu Varas).
Banks are closed in the following states on October 22:
Gujarat (Ahmedabad)
Maharashtra (Belapur, Mumbai, Nagpur)
Karnataka (Bengaluru)
Uttarakhand (Dehradun)
Rajasthan (Jaipur)
Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur, Lucknow)
Sikkim (Gangtok)
Bihar (Patna)
The Indian stock market, the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange would also be kept closed for trading today.
Bank holiday on Thursday, October 23, 2025
Tomorrow, banks in different states will be closed for branch work for Bhai Dooj (also known as Bhai Fota, Bhai Bij and Bhratridwitiya) and Chitragupt Jayanti. Manipur celebrates this day as Ningol Chakkouba.
Banks are closed in the following states on October 23, 2025
Gujarat (Ahmedabad)
Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur, Lucknow)
Sikkim (Gangtok)
Himachal Pradesh (Shimla)
West Bengal (Kolkata)
Manipur (Imphal)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the banks have clearly mentioned that, while the physical work in the branches would be kept on hold on these two dates, all digital banking services will remain fully active and functional.
ATM cash withdrawal and deposit, UPI for online payments, and mobile or internet banking for availing the online banking service would continue without any interruption.
