Is today bank holiday for Govardhan Puja? Check state wise RBI bank holiday list for October 22, 2025

Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated on different days in different parts of India. Banks in numerous states are closed today (October 22, 2025, Wednesday) to commemorate regional festivals such as Diwali, Vikram Samvat, New Year, Govardhan Puja, Balipadyami, and Lakshmi Puja.

Bank holiday on October 22, 2025

Banks will be closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh on October 22, 2025 for Diwali, Vikram Samvant New Year Day, Govardhan Pooja, Balipadyami, and Laxmi Puja (Diwali).

Bank holidays in October 2025

Banks will be closed on various occasions in October 2025 for festivals such as Ayudhapooja, Vijayadashami, Durga Puja, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Lakshmi Puja, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kumar Purnima, Karva Chauth, Kati Bihu, Diwali, Naraka Chaturdashi, Govardhan Pooja, Diwali, Balipadyami, Bhaidooj, Chath Puja and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday.


Bank holidays in October 2025: Check if banks are open or closed on Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali, Chath Puja; state-wise list here

These states to have multiple bank holidays

Sikkim will enjoy a four-day bank holiday from October 20 to 23, 2025.

Maharashtra will observe a two-day bank holiday on October 21 and 22, 2025.

Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh will have a two-day bank holiday on October 22 and 23, 2025.

State wise bank holiday list

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Bhopal

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Chennai

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Hyderabad

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Imphal

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Jaipur

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Jammu

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Kanpur

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Kochi

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Kohima

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Kolkata

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Lucknow

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Mumbai

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Nagpur

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New Delhi

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Panaji

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Patna

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Raipur

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Ranchi

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Shillong

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Shimla

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Srinagar

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Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act

Holiday Description	Day
Navaratri Ends/Maha Navami/Dussehra/Ayudhapooja, Vijayadasami/Durga Puja (Dasain)	1
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dasara/Vijaya Dashami/Dussehra/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Janmotsav of Sri Sri Sankardeva	2
Durga Puja (Dasain)	3
Durga Puja (Dasain)	4
Lakshmi Puja	6
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kumar Purnima	7
Karva Chauth	10
Kati Bihu	18
Diwali (Deepavali)/Naraka Chaturdashi/Kali Puja	20
Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)/Deepawali/Govardhan Pooja	21
Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Vikram Samvant New Year Day/Govardhan Pooja/Balipadyami, Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)	22
Bhai Bij/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Bhratridwitiya/Ningol Chakkouba	23
Chath Puja (Evening Puja)	27
Chath Puja (Morning Puja)	28
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday	31