Bank Holiday Today: Banks Closed for Valmiki Jayanti, Kumar Purnima on October 7

Bank Holiday Today: Banks in Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, and Shimla are observing a holiday today, October 7 (Tuesday), due to Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima. Both festivals hold significant cultural importance in different regions of India.

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October Bank Holiday Count

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), there are 21 official bank holidays in October 2025, covering religious, regional, and national occasions. These include Navratri, Dussehra, Diwali, Durga Puja, Karva Chauth, and Chhath Puja.

Online Banking Works Fine

While physical bank branches remain shut, customers can still use online and mobile banking services. UPI payments, ATMs, and app-based transactions will continue to function normally unless there’s prior technical downtime announced by banks.

Emergency Banking Tips

If you need urgent cash or have essential payments, ATMs remain operational, and digital banking modes like Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, and net banking are available 24x7. You can also check your account balance, transfer funds, or pay bills online.

Full List of October 2025 Bank Holidays

• Oct 1: Navratri End / Dussehra / Durga Puja (Multiple cities)
• Oct 2: Gandhi Jayanti / Dasara (Pan-India)
• Oct 3–4: Durga Puja (Gangtok)
• Oct 6: Lakshmi Puja (Agartala, Kolkata)
• Oct 7: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti / Kumar Purnima (Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Shimla)
• Oct 10: Karva Chauth (Shimla)
• Oct 11, 25: Second and Fourth Saturdays (Pan-India)
• Oct 20–23: Diwali and related festivities (Multiple cities)
• Oct 27–28: Chhath Puja (Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi)
• Oct 31: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti (Ahmedabad)

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