Are banks closed on October 20 and 21 for Diwali? Check state-wise dates

Diwali 2025 bank holidays vary across states. Some will observe closures on October 20, others on October 21. Sikkim gets four holidays, Chhattisgarh three, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and UP two days each

As the festive week of Diwali approaches, several Indian states will see a string of bank holidays. Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated over multiple days, each with its own significance. Regional variations mean that while most states will observe Diwali on Monday, October 20, some regions will celebrate a day later, on Tuesday, October 21. This has led to confusion regarding bank holidays.

 

To help you plan, here is the complete breakdown of bank holidays across states during the Diwali week.

Bank Holiday on October 20, 2025

 

The following states will observe bank holidays on October 20 for Diwali, Naraka Chaturdashi, and Kali Puja:

   

• Tripura
• Gujarat
• Mizoram
• Karnataka
• Madhya Pradesh
• Chandigarh (UT)
• Tamil Nadu
• Uttarakhand
• Sikkim
• Assam
• Telangana
• Arunachal Pradesh
• Rajasthan
• Uttar Pradesh
• Kerala
• Nagaland
• West Bengal
• Delhi (NCT)
• Goa
• Chhattisgarh
• Jharkhand
• Meghalaya
• Himachal Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh

Bank Holiday on October 21, 2025

 

Banks will be closed in the following states for Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan), Deepawali, and Govardhan Pooja:

 

• Maharashtra
• Madhya Pradesh
• Odisha
• Sikkim
• Manipur
• Chhattisgarh
• Jammu
• Srinagar

Bank Holiday on October 22, 2025

 

Banks in these states will remain closed on October 22 for Diwali, Vikram Samvat New Year Day, Govardhan Pooja, Balipadyami, and Laxmi Puja (Diwali):

 

• Gujarat
• Maharashtra
• Karnataka
• Uttarakhand
• Sikkim
• Rajasthan
• Uttar Pradesh

Bank Holiday on October 23, 2025

 

On October 23, banks will be closed in the following states for Bhaidooj, Chitragupt Jayanti, Laxmi Puja Bhratridwitiya, and Ningol Chakkouba:

 

• Gujarat
• Sikkim
• Manipur
• Uttar Pradesh
• West Bengal
• Himachal Pradesh

States with extended bank holidays

 

Sikkim: Four-day holiday from Sunday, October 20 to October 23

 

Chhattisgarh: Three-day holiday — Sunday plus October 20 and 21

 

Maharashtra: Two-day holiday — October 21 and 22

 

Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh: Two-day holiday — October 22 and 23

Upcoming bank holidays after diwali

 

October 27–28: Banks in Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi will remain closed for Chhath Puja

 

October 31: Banks in Ahmedabad will remain closed to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary