Dussehra Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed in your state today (October 20, 2026)?

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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