October 2025 Holidays

All Indian banks remain closed on public holidays, second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays. Additionally, some regional holidays may cause closures in select states. This guide provides a list of the upcoming October holidays in India as per the Reserve Bank of India's holiday schedule. By staying informed in advance, you can effectively manage your banking activities and plan your finances accordingly.

Festivals in October 2025

You can see a full and updated list of October Holidays for the year 2025.

Overview of Holidays in October 2025

The following October festival holidays will be observed by banks in different parts of India:

• Maha Navami/Ayudhapooja (October 1): The Mahanavami and Ayudha puja falls on the ninth day of Navaratri. On this auspicious day of Ayudha puja, goddesses including Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati are worshipped. The religious aspect of this occasion includes commemorating the victory of the goddess Durga against Mahishasura, as well as Lord Rama's conquest of Lanka.
• Dussehra/Vijayadasami (October 1): Dussehra or the Vijayadasami is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the tenth and the final day of Navratri. On that day, people all across India commemorate the victory of Lord Rama over King Ravana. This represents the victory of good over evil by burning the effigy of Ravana, which reminds people to defeat their internal enemies like greed or hatred.
• Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (October 2): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated all across India on the 2nd of October, remembering the birthday of the ‘Father of the Nation’, Mahatma Gandhi. On this October holiday, colleges, socio-political institutions and government institutions are involved in activities like prayer meetings and award ceremonies.
• Janmotsav of Sri Sri Sankardeva (October 2): In the Northeastern regions, the birthday of Srimanata Sankaradeva's birthday will be celebrated on 2nd October 2025. People on this October holiday commemorate the revered saint and scholar, who played a crucial role in developing the spiritual heritage of north-eastern India.
• Lakshmi Puja (October 6): The Lakshmi Puja is also considered an October holiday, in which people used to worship Lord Lakshmi as the Goddess of Prosperity. On the occasion, devotees clean their houses, decorate them with fine lights and prepare sweets and other foods as offerings to the Goddess.
• Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti: (October 7) Considered the birth anniversary of Ramayana's author, Maharshi Valmiki, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated on 7th October. For the Valimili religious community, this October holiday is also celebrated as the Pargat Diwas.
• Kumar Purnima (October 7): On the occasion of Kumar Purnima, also known as Sharad Purnima, unmarried girls used to honour Lord Kartikeya. They celebrate this festival by waking up before sunrise and gathering seven types of fruits for their offering to God. On this day, people are also involved in activities like singing, dancing and playing games.
• Karva Chauth (October 10): Karva Chauth is one of the October festival holidays, in which married women fast from dawn to moonrise. In addition, they break the fast after moonrise, by offering prayers to the moon. Rituals on the occasion include praying for the husband’s long life and health. Karwa Chauth represents the mutual love and commitment between husbands and wives, by following some rituals.
• 2nd Saturday (October 11): The 2nd Saturday is a bank holiday across all over India.
• Kati Bihu (October 18): Kati Bihu is also an October holiday that is celebrated by the local people of the Assamese region. Since this festival is closely related to agriculture, Assamese people celebrate this occasion at the time of relocating the rice saplings. People also call the Kati Bihuas 'Kongali Bihu', where 'Kongali' means poor. Lighting diyas in front of the Tulsi plant to worship it is also a part of this auspicious day.
• Naraka Chaturdashi (October 20): On the 14th day of the Krishna Paksha, the Narak Chaturdashi festival is celebrated in the month of Ashvin as per the Hindu calendar. A puja is performed with oil, sandalwood and flowers to commemorate the victory of Krishan over the demon from hell, Narakasura.

As per scriptures, the day is perfect for those who practice tantra and want to learn their mantras. The Goddess Kula Devi is also worshipped to remove evil spirits.

• Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) (October 20): The Diwali Amavasya brightens up lights for Hindus all over the world. Devotees celebrate the conquest of light over darkness and good over evil, on this auspicious day. Families and loved ones celebrate this day together with joy and create cherished memories full of positivity.
• Diwali (October 21): The Festival of Lights in India, popular as Diwali, will be celebrated on 21st October 2025. On this day, people celebrate the return of Lord Rama from Lanka to his kingdom.

The festival is celebrated in diverse ways across the country, but the lighting of lamps is a common tradition in every village, city, and town. This act symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

• Govardhan Pooja (21 and 22 October): Ideally celebrated on two days, Govardhan Pooja denotes the anniversary of the day when Lord Krishna saved the people of Vrindavan, from the anger of Indra Deva by raising the Govardhan Hill with his little finger.

On these two October holidays, people commemorate the event by worshipping Lord Krishna, cows and the Govardhan hill. They also organise vegetarian foods to form a hill shape to show respect to the Govardhan hill.  

• Vikram Samvant New Year Day (October 22): The citizens of India will celebrate the Vikram Samvant New Year Day on 22nd October. This day is an October holiday for the state of Gujarat. After the day of Diwali, this Vikram Samvant New Year Day takes place, in the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar.
• Bhaidooj/Bhratridwitiya (October 23): Often called Bhaidooj, Bhatridwitiya is a special occasion that strengthens the bond between brothers and sisters. On this October holiday of 2025, sisters will apply tilak on the forehead of their brothers. Offering gifts to each other is also an integral part of this festival.
• Chitragupt Jayanti (October 23): In this October holiday, people will dedicate themselves to the God of Justice, which is also considered Yama Dwitiya. People honour this day to Lord Chitragupta, who determines the afterlife fate of human beings by keeping the records of their whole lives.

• Ningol Chakkouba (October 23): The Ningol Chakkouba festival also comes under the October holidays, in which parents receive their married daughters in their paternal house. Celebrated in Imphal, married women wear their most beautiful traditional attire on the occasion.
• 4th Saturday (October 25): The 4th Saturday is a bank holiday across all over India.
• Chath Puja (October 27 and 28): The Hindu festival Chath Puja is mostly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and some parts of Kolkata. In 2025, there will be two days when people from these regions will consider this occasion as a holiday. The rituals of Chath Puja include worshipping Lord Surya by offering prayers and other sacred items.
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday (October 31): Public holidays in October also include Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday, which will be celebrated on October 31, 2025. Banks, colleges and other institutions will remain closed in Ahmedabad to commemorate the first Home Minister of India and will represent his notable services to the country. This October holiday is also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.

Final Word

The month of October comes with a variety of festivals and occasions and people celebrate them to the fullest. However, financial institutions like banks will remain closed for a total of 15 days during the month. To avoid any restrictions on banking activities and ensure seamless transactions, individuals should consider alternative options like online banking during the October holidays.

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