Banks to remain closed for 10 out of the next 15 days in October; check the RBI holiday list now
There are only 15 days left in the month of October, and banks will be closed for 10 of these days. It is advisable to check the RBI’s holiday list before planning a visit to your bank branch.
With only 15 days remaining in October, if you are planning to visit a bank to get some work done, this information is for you. Banks will remain closed for 10 days during the second fortnight of October (October 15 – October 30). According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday list, banks will be closed on 10 separate days across different parts of the country between October 15 and October 30, 2026. This is due to several festivals falling during this period, including Durga Puja, Dussehra, Lakshmi Puja, and Karwa Chauth.
Full list of bank holidays between October 15 and October 30:
October 17 (Saturday) – Banks will be closed in Agartala on the occasion of Maha Saptami. As this is the third Saturday of the month, banks will remain open in the rest of the country.
October 18 (Sunday) – Banks will remain closed across the country due to the weekly holiday.
October 19 (Monday) – Banks will be closed in Agartala, Aizawl, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, and Shillong on the occasion of Maha Navami / Ayudha Puja.
October 20 (Tuesday) – Banks will be closed across most of the country on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami / Dussehra, with the exception of Gangtok and Imphal.
October 21 (Wednesday) – Banks will be closed in Agartala, Bengaluru, Gangtok, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami.
October 22 and 23 (Thursday and Friday) – Banks will remain closed only in Gangtok (Sikkim) on account of Durga Puja (Dashain).
October 24 (Saturday) – Banks will remain closed across the country, as it is the fourth Saturday of the month.
October 25 (Sunday) – Banks will be closed due to the Sunday holiday. Additionally, there will be a special holiday for Lakshmi Puja in Odisha and West Bengal.
October 26 (Monday) – Banks will remain closed in Agartala, Chandigarh, Jammu, Shimla, and Srinagar due to Lakshmi Puja, Accession Day, and Valmiki Jayanti.
October 29 (Thursday) – Banks will remain closed only in Shimla due to a local holiday for Karwa Chauth.
Use online banking during the holidays
Bank closures do not mean that you cannot access essential digital banking services. You can conduct financial transactions, pay bills, make recharges, and more using UPI apps like Paytm, PhonePe, and Google Pay. You can also use ATMs to withdraw cash. Through banking apps, you can check your account balance, transfer funds, and avail of various other services.
Customers should simply keep in mind that, at times, digital transactions may face disruptions due to technical glitches or maintenance. There is no need to panic. However, for tasks that require manual processing, you will need to wait until the next working day.
