RBI releases bank holiday list; banks will remain closed in these states today

Bank Holidays: Banks in several states will be closed from September 30th to October 5th on the occasion of Durga Puja and Dussehra. According to the RBI list, banking operations will be affected in various cities on Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Gandhi Jayanti, and Dussehra. Customers will be able to access online services.

Bank Holidays: Today is Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, and the festival of Maha Ashtami/Durga Ashtami/Durga Puja is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. As such, people are wondering whether banks are open or closed today. If you are planning to visit the bank today for some important work, first take a look at the holiday list.

In which states will banks remain closed today?

According to the list of holidays released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks are closed in several states today due to Maha Ashtami and Durga Puja. These include the following states:

Tripura
Odisha
Assam
Manipur
Rajasthan
West Bengal
Bihar
Jharkhand

That means, if you live in cities like Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Imphal, Jaipur, Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi, banks will be closed today.

Durga Puja and Dussehra holidays from September 30 to October 5

Date Day Occasion / Reason Where Banks Will Remain Closed

30 September 2025	Tuesday	Maha Ashtami / Durga Ashtami	In several states and cities
1 October 2025	Wednesday	Mahanavami / Vijayadashami / Ayudha Puja	Agartala, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Lucknow, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, and other cities
2 October 2025	Thursday	Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	Across India
3 October 2025	Friday	Durga Puja (Dasain)	Sikkim
4 October 2025	Saturday	Durga Puja (Dasain)	Only in Sikkim (Banks in other states will remain open; being the first Saturday, no holiday)
5 October 2025	Sunday	Weekly Holiday	Across India

How are bank holidays determined?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and state governments jointly decide the list of bank holidays. These include:

• National holidays (such as August 15, October 2, and January 26)
• Religious festivals (such as Holi, Diwali, Eid, and Durga Puja)
• Regional holidays (according to state culture and traditions)
• Second and fourth Saturdays of every month and all Sundays

Options for online services during holidays

If banks are closed, there's no need to worry. Customers can easily avail of these services:

• Online Banking (Net Banking)
• Mobile Banking App
• UPI Transactions
• Cash Withdrawals from ATMs

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