Banks in most states in India will be closed today (Tuesday, October 20, 2026) to celebrate Dussehra, Maha Navami, Ayudha Pooja, Durga Puja, Vijaya Dashomi, Durga Ashtami, etc. This week is packed with multiple bank holidays, which differ across states, leading to varying schedules for banking operations nationwide.
Bank holiday on October 20, 2026
Banks in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chattisgarh and many other states will remain closed to celebrate Dussehra/Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Maha Dashami today.However, Sikkim and Manipur will be exceptions where banks will remain open on October 20.
Bank holidays on October 21
Banks in Sikkim, Tripura, Karnataka, Assam, Kerala, West Bengal and Meghalaya will be closed on October 21, 2026, to celebrate Dussehra/Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Maha Dashami.
In India, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe public holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays. The first, third and fifth (in some cases) are a working Saturday for banks unless specified in the RBI holiday calendar.
Bank holidays in October 2026
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Mahalaya Amavasya, Maha Saptami, Dussehra (Mahashtami)/Maha Navami/Ayutha Pooja/Durga Puja/Vijaya Dashomi/Durga Ashtami, Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja, Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain), Durga Puja (Dasain), Laxmi Puja/Accession Day/Maharishi Valmiki’s birthday, Karva Chauth and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday.
October holiday description and date
| Holiday Description | Date |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 |
| Mahalaya Amavasye | October 10 |
| Maha Saptami | October 17 |
| Dussehra (Mahashtami)/Maha Navami/Ayutha Pooja/Durga Puja/Vijaya Dashomi/Durga Ashtami | October 19 |
| Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Maha Navami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja | October 20 |
| Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Maha Dashami | October 21 |
| Durga Puja (Dasain) | October 22 |
| Durga Puja (Dasain) | October 23 |
| Laxmi Puja/Accession Day/Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | October 26 |
| Karva Chauth | October 29 |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday | October 31 |
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