Diwali bank holiday: Are banks open or closed on Wednesday October 22 for Govardhan Pooja? Details here

Bank holiday today: Banks will be closed in some parts of the country on Wednesday, October 22 to celebrate various festivals related to Diwali, according to the region-wise holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Bank holiday for Diwali 2025: Region-wise list Banks are scheduled to remain closed in Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai and Nagpur on Wednesday, October 22 for Diwali, Vikram Samvant New Year’s Day, Govardhan Pooyami and Laxipad Puja. Diwali 2025 Diwali or Deepawali is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals. It honors the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. It is believed that Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya on this day after defeating King Ravana, a victory celebrated by lighting lamps. When are banks closed? Banks are typically closed in different parts of the country to mark national, religious and regional celebrations. In addition to festivities, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays of the month. Upcoming bank holidays in October 2025 October 23 – Banks will be closed for Bhai Bij, Bhaidooj, Chitragupt Jayanti, Laxmi Puja (Deepawali), Bhratridwitiya and Ningol Chakkouba in Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow and Shimla. October 27 – Banks will be closed in Kolkata, Patna and Ranchi for Chath Puja. October 28 – Banks will remain closed in Patna and Ranchi for Chath Puja. October 31 – Banks will be closed in Ahmedabad for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday. What banking services are available on a bank holiday? On bank holidays, online banking services are most likely to be available across the country to ensure access to banking services that can be used by customers for convenient financial transactions.